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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
29.46(-7%)
Shoplifting
17.63(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.68(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.55(-35%)
Public order
7.18(+18%)
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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £321,250 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
Detached44£465,000
Flats48£211,250
Semi-Detached14£344,000
Terraced18£314,250

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

BH255FN

Ashley Road

BH256BN

Kenilworth Close

BH256HA

Hale Gardens

BH256HP

Elm Avenue

BH259DN

Station Road

BH255QF

Lower Ashley Road

BH255QX

Pitts Place

BH256NU

Norris Gardens

BH255BA

Yew Lane

BH255BG

Acorn Close

BH255XP

Poplar Road

BH256FH

Herbert Road

BH256PX

Lymington Road

BH255AH

Ashley Lane

BH255BD

Oak Road

BH255QB

Spring Lane

BH256LF

Station Road

BH256AA

Osborne Road

BH256DG

Whitefield Road

BH256EQ

Compton Road

BH255GP

The Hedges

BH256DY

Old Milton Road

BH256LP

Station Road

BH256TX

Ashdown Walk

BH256PL

Lymington Road

BH256BQ

Branksome Close

BH255AD

Lower Ashley Road

BH255AQ

Ashley Lane

BH256AQ

Whitefield Road

BH255DA

Queens Grove

BH255BY

Melrose Court

BH256PB

Mount Close

BH256BE

Caird Avenue

BH256NS

Mount Avenue

BH256UD

Carrick Way

BH255AA

Lower Ashley Road

BH256DH

Whitefield Road

BH255BL

Ashley Road

BH256AZ

Ashley Road

BH256ED

Short Way

BH256EZ

Hale Avenue

BH256PH

Newlands Road

BH259EQ

Station Road

BH255BJ

Ashley Road

BH255BU

High Ridge Crescent

BH256HD

Milton Grove

BH255PX

Caird Avenue

BH256AD

Osborne Road

BH256FD

Vincent Close

BH256BS

Daneswood Road

BH256EW

Spencer Road

BH256LJ

Station Road

BH256NL

Garden Close

BH256NN

Barton Court Road

BH256RW

Gore Road

BH255PF

Baden Close

BH255YB

Pennywell Gardens

BH256AB

Osborne Road

BH256BU

York Place

BH256UA

Glengarry

BH259DH

Station Road

BH256EA

Spencer Road

BH256HL

Station Road

BH256NX

Aspen Place

BH256SP

Albert Road

BH256TR

Rothbury Park

BH256AL

Conway Close

BH256HF

Haven Gardens

BH256QG

George Place

BH256QJ

Milton Green

BH256TP

The Vinery

BH255BQ

Litchford Road

BH256AU

Ashley Road

BH256BL

Camellia Gardens

BH256ES

Copse Road

BH256JL

Dudley Place

BH256NW

Barton Court Road

BH256TS

Arden Walk

BH255AP

Ashley Common Road

BH256AW

Powis Close

BH256DP

Old Milton Road

BH256LS

Derrybrian Gardens

BH255BZ

Princes Place

BH255DD

Somerton Close

BH255XR

Pennywell Gardens

BH256BG

Highbury Close

BH256JP

Station Road

BH259EG

Station Road

BH255QD

Andrew Lane

BH255RD

Ashley Meads

BH256BA

Ashley Road

BH256EB

Old Milton Road

BH256EE

Whitefield Road

BH256JU

Station Road

BH256RZ

Gore Road

BH256PS

Greenwoods

BH256TT

Inglewood Drive

BH255PH

Eastlands

BH255XY

Blackthorn Way

BH256DS

Old Milton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.