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New Milton East

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in New Milton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Milton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£465,000
Flats51£205,000
Semi-Detached21£350,000
Terraced25£285,000

10 years median price trend in New Milton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Milton East.

All postcodes in New Milton East

BH256LW

Station Road

BH256HL

Station Road

BH255UD

Summertrees Court

BH256AP

Lyon Avenue

BH255AA

Lower Ashley Road

BH256PB

Mount Close

BH256LD

Station Road

BH256DH

Whitefield Road

BH256TS

Arden Walk

BH256EB

Old Milton Road

BH256BB

Ashley Road

BH256LU

Station Road

BH256PQ

Waverley Road

BH256AA

Osborne Road

BH255GP

The Hedges

BH255XS

Bailey Close

BH255QB

Spring Lane

BH255RG

Springfield Gardens

BH259GB

Station Road

BH255QG

Lower Ashley Road

BH256TU

Glenavon

BH256HE

Elm Avenue

BH256AG

Osborne Road

BH255YE

Ashlet Gardens

BH256BP

Caird Avenue

BH256EP

Spencer Road

BH255DF

Homewood Close

BH256BS

Daneswood Road

BH255AX

Kings Road

BH256NH

Furze Croft

BH256NG

Wessex Avenue

BH256AB

Osborne Road

BH255XT

Foxglove Place

BH255DD

Somerton Close

BH256HF

Haven Gardens

BH256EG

Hobart Road

BH255QE

Ash Tree Close

BH256AH

Warwick Avenue

BH256BN

Kenilworth Close

BH256PS

Greenwoods

BH256AE

Osborne Road

BH256LP

Station Road

BH256EW

Spencer Road

BH256TY

Mendip Close

BH256ED

Short Way

BH256HD

Milton Grove

BH255BB

Hawthorn Close

BH256EQ

Compton Road

BH256ES

Copse Road

BH255XZ

Gorse Close

BH256NT

Mount Avenue

BH256PZ

Lymington Road

BH255DL

Floriston Gardens

BH255SP

Autumn Copse

BH255AQ

Ashley Lane

BH256DD

Spencer Road

BH256BQ

Branksome Close

BH259EN

Station Road

BH256NX

Aspen Place

BH256LQ

Station Road

BH256BY

Spencer Road

BH256BZ

Spencer Road

BH256DY

Old Milton Road

BH256EA

Spencer Road

BH256BW

Duart Court

BH256SL

Peckham Avenue

BH256NJ

Durland Close

BH256UD

Carrick Way

BH255BX

Willowdene Close

BH255AG

Hare Lane

BH256NN

Barton Court Road

BH255BA

Yew Lane

BH256EX

Fir Avenue

BH256AJ

Roebuck Close

BH255BE

Oak Road

BH256PX

Lymington Road

BH255BY

Melrose Court

BH256LS

Derrybrian Gardens

BH256UB

Brecon Close

BH256TX

Ashdown Walk

BH259GD

Station Road

BH256LR

Station Road

BH256AL

Conway Close

BH255AD

Lower Ashley Road

BH256PH

Newlands Road

BH255BW

Ashley Road

BH256TP

The Vinery

BH256DR

Bluebell Gardens

BH256AR

Stirling Close

BH256DQ

Old Milton Road

BH259FJ

Station Road

BH256NF

Crossmead Avenue

BH256HY

Station Road

BH255BG

Acorn Close

BH256EZ

Hale Avenue

BH256FE

Osborne Road

BH255QF

Lower Ashley Road

BH256SN

Vincent Road

BH256JJ

Station Road

BH255BQ

Litchford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.