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About

New Milton East sits within the New Forest district of Hampshire, covering the eastern side of the town and feeding into surrounding open land and bridleways. The A337 runs through the area, linking the town to nearby centres, while New Milton railway station provides regular services toward Bournemouth, Southampton and London Waterloo. Housing ranges from mid-20th-century estates to older terraces, with local shops, a health centre and a small retail parade clustered close to the station and Station Road. Arnewood School and several primary schools serve the neighbourhood, and routine bus services link residents to the wider district.

Community life centres on a compact mix of greens and sports pitches, with the Memorial Centre and its gardens used for events and local clubs. From the eastern streets a network of public footpaths and bridleways leads onto heath and farmland at the town’s edge, and allotments and recreation grounds are scattered among the residential blocks. The combination of rail access, school provision and community facilities makes New Milton East a principally local, commuter-friendly area within the New Forest district.

Area overview

On average New Milton East has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Milton East is £44,305 per year. There are 4 schools in New Milton East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Milton East is home to around 7,943 people, with a population density of about 2,829.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Milton East Population
7,943
Population density
2,829.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.08(-8%)
Shoplifting
14.6(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.43(-40%)
Public order
7.3(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,019
88.39%
Other White
382
4.81%
Other Asian
141
1.78%
Indian
65
0.82%
Chinese
50
0.63%
Total population: 7,941

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,750
25.4%
No qualifications
1,387
20.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,142
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,043
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
793
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 6,889

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,790
46.71%
Owns with a mortgage
858
22.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
713
18.61%
Social rents from council
186
4.85%
Other social rented
179
4.67%
Total households: 3,832

Property prices in New Milton East

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£232K – £422K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £359 per square foot) in New Milton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Milton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£480,000£422
Semi-Detached21£350,000£359
Terraced32£282,500£395
Flats44£205,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Milton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Milton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£152,500£277,500£236,000
2017£420,000£180,000£285,000£243,500
2018£385,000£188,250£313,500£235,000
2019£400,000£173,250£315,000£249,250
2020£420,000£190,000£324,000£253,750
2021£475,000£185,000£335,000£290,000
2022£525,000£200,500£362,500£270,000
2023£582,500£200,000£405,000£285,000
2024£471,250£197,500£353,000£302,500
2025£465,000£210,000£334,000£300,000
2026£422,500£170,000£375,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Milton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Milton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£249£315£328
2017£338£269£304£332
2018£363£284£315£344
2019£349£268£322£356
2020£367£268£319£332
2021£419£269£390£346
2022£481£305£424£425
2023£488£300£384£403
2024£424£301£396£357
2025£419£274£359£368
2026£475£268£367£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Milton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about New Milton East

Is New Milton East safe?

New Milton East records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in New Milton East?

The median sale price in New Milton East is £330,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in New Milton East?

New Milton East has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is New Milton East?

New Milton East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in New Milton East sits around rank 19,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in New Milton East?

The average household income in New Milton East is around £44,305 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in New Milton East

BH256JU

Station Road

BH255XW

Denmead

BH256BL

Camellia Gardens

BH256HT

Station Road

BH256AS

Ashley Road

BH255YB

Pennywell Gardens

BH256DL

Stannington Close

BH259GA

Station Road

BH256AF

Osborne Road

BH255QA

Caird Avenue

BH255QD

Andrew Lane

BH256PJ

Newlands Road

BH256DB

Spencer Road

BH256BJ

Ashley Road

BH256HA

Hale Gardens

BH255AJ

Ashley Common Road

BH256AW

Powis Close

BH255PH

Eastlands

BH255BJ

Ashley Road

BH255PF

Baden Close

BH256SP

Albert Road

BH256TT

Inglewood Drive

BH256PA

Appletree Close

BH256DZ

Whitefield Road

BH256RW

Gore Road

BH256AT

Stirling Close

BH255YD

Ashlet Gardens

BH256LE

Station Road

BH256BA

Ashley Road

BH255BD

Oak Road

BH256FA

Whitefield Road

BH256NA

Parkview Mews

BH256PY

Lymington Road

BH255AE

Thornham Road

BH255AH

Ashley Lane

BH256EL

Churchill Court

BH259EQ

Station Road

BH256DJ

Old Milton Road

BH256LF

Station Road

BH256EF

Hobart Road

BH256BH

Ashley Road

BH255ZJ

Station Road

BH255DB

Cutler Close

BH256FH

Herbert Road

BH256DG

Whitefield Road

BH256RL

Vincent Close

BH259FZ

Station Road

BH255RD

Ashley Meads

BH256PL

Lymington Road

BH256NP

Barton Court Road

BH256HR

Station Road

BH255XR

Pennywell Gardens

BH259FX

Station Road

BH255DA

Queens Grove

BH256NS

Mount Avenue

BH255AP

Ashley Common Road

BH255AU

Molyneux Road

BH256JD

Station Road

BH256NY

Cowper Avenue

BH256NR

Barton Court Road

BH256DA

Ashley Road

BH255BS

The Parade

BH255BZ

Princes Place

BH256UF

Wentwood Gardens

BH256JL

Dudley Place

BH255BT

High Ridge Crescent

BH256QJ

Milton Green

BH256HX

Station Road

BH259DH

Station Road

BH255AF

Hare Lane

BH256EH

Old Milton Road

BH256FG

Ashley Road

BH255AW

Duncan Road

BH256AU

Ashley Road

BH256HP

Elm Avenue

BH255QX

Pitts Place

BH256DX

Old Milton Road

BH256ET

Copse Avenue

BH256DS

Old Milton Road

BH256TZ

Bowland Rise

BH256NW

Barton Court Road

BH256LL

Station Road

BH256DN

Old Milton Road

BH256NQ

Dawkins Way

BH256QG

George Place

BH255BH

Waterford Road

BH256LG

Station Road

BH256AD

Osborne Road

BH255BU

High Ridge Crescent

BH256LN

Station Road

BH255PQ

Aysha Close

BH256NU

Norris Gardens

BH255XY

Blackthorn Way

BH255FN

Ashley Road

BH256BU

York Place

BH259FY

Station Road

BH256EE

Whitefield Road

BH256ER

Churchill Court

BH259DU

Station Road

BH256BG

Highbury Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.