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About

Milton ward lies on the southeastern edge of Portsea Island, primarily a residential area with a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern developments. It is bordered by the city centre to the west and the expansive tidal mudflats of Langstone Harbour to the east. The area functions as a local community hub, with its own high street providing essential shops and services for residents.

A defining characteristic is the presence of Milton Common, a large area of open grassland and saltmarsh that extends to the harbour's edge. This green space is crisscrossed with footpaths and is a local site for nature and recreation. The Locksway Road cemetery, one of the city's main burial grounds, is also located within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Milton has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Milton is £56,943 per year. The median sale price in Milton is £261,460 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,750 and £317,500. There are 5 schools in Milton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Milton is home to around 14,333 people, with a population density of about 6,220.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Milton Population
14,333
Population density
6,220.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.49(+25%)
Public order
10.4(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-30%)
Vehicle crime
6.56(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,694
81.6%
Other White
908
6.34%
African
288
2.01%
Bangladeshi
190
1.33%
Other Asian
175
1.22%
Total population: 14,331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,116
35.49%
Level 3 (A level)
2,067
17.82%
No qualifications
1,789
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,566
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,155
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 11,599

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,129
33.79%
Owns outright
1,762
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,516
24.06%
Other social rented
395
6.27%
Social rents from council
244
3.87%
Total households: 6,300

Property prices in Milton

Median price: £261,460
Price per sq ft: £306
Sales (last 12 months): 232
Typical range (middle 50%): £229K – £318K

Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £261,460 (about £306 per square foot) in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£440,000£399
Semi-Detached13£382,000£349
Terraced177£267,500£306
Flats40£163,750£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,998£131,000£245,000£200,000
2017£428,000£141,000£301,250£215,000
2018£397,500£151,500£266,000£220,000
2019£300,000£142,000£277,000£218,000
2020£375,000£146,000£290,000£220,220
2021£427,500£145,000£350,000£240,000
2022£390,000£147,250£377,500£270,000
2023£390,000£170,000£325,000£269,040
2024£725,000£167,250£302,000£265,000
2025£410,000£174,995£385,000£268,500
2026—£155,000£371,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£226£219£228
2017£337£248£304£244
2018£336£256£280£243
2019£310£274£258£248
2020£361£252£314£255
2021£361£251£342£271
2022£434£261£306£306
2023£420£258£343£301
2024£709£268£363£302
2025£382£254£341£308
2026—£247£348£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Milton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.

Band A£1,528
Band B£1,782
Band C£2,037
Band D£2,292
Band E£2,801
Band F£3,310
Band G£3,820
Band H£4,583

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Milton ward.

Local councillors

Steve Pitt

Milton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats