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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.

Data Sources

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