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New Milton West

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About

New Milton West is a residential area on the western edge of the town, characterised by quiet streets and a mix of housing styles from different periods. The layout is primarily suburban, with local shops and services concentrated along the main routes. It functions as a practical and settled community for families and retirees, offering a straightforward base within the wider district.

The area's defining characteristic is its direct adjacency to the open heathland of the New Forest National Park. Footpaths lead from the back of housing estates onto the unrestricted grazing lands, where ponies and cattle are a common sight. This immediate transition from suburbia to protected landscape shapes daily life, providing regular access to walking and cycling routes into the forest interior.

Area overview

On average New Milton West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Milton West is £46,910 per year. There are 2 schools in New Milton West: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). New Milton West is home to around 6,144 people, with a population density of about 2,568.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Milton West Population
6,144
Population density
2,568.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.95(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.44(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.14(-30%)
Public order
6.84(+12%)
Other theft
4.72(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,620
91.47%
Other White
216
3.52%
Other Asian
66
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.6%
Indian
32
0.52%
Total population: 6,144

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,211
23.98%
No qualifications
1,002
19.84%
Level 3 (A level)
895
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
790
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
666
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,051

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
945
35.33%
Owns with a mortgage
624
23.33%
Social rents from council
565
21.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
273
10.21%
Other social rented
198
7.4%
Total households: 2,675

Property prices in New Milton West

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in New Milton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £955,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Milton West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£515,000
Flats9£220,000
Semi-Detached24£297,750
Terraced25£290,000

10 years median price trend in New Milton West

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

All postcodes in New Milton West

BH255HP

Barrs Wood Drive

BH256RA

Linnet Court

BH255JS

Kennard Road

BH256TQ

Hamilton Way

BH255EJ

Manor Road

BH255RN

Larkshill Close

BH255UB

Buckingham Walk

BH255UU

Longleat Gardens

BH255WP

Kennard Place

BH255AN

Ashley Common Road

BH255EB

Winchester Road

BH255HE

Brook Avenue North

BH255XB

Parham Close

BH255GY

Earlswood Park

BH255LD

Drake Close

BH256RD

Goldfinch Close

BH255JD

Bligh Close

BH255EN

Manor Road

BH255LB

Raleigh Close

BH255UH

Arundel Close

BH256QX

Moore Close

BH255HJ

Barrs Avenue

BH256RR

Gore Road

BH256TA

Well Close

BH256SH

Gore Road

BH256TE

Magpie Grove

BH255JN

Fernhill Lane

BH255QZ

Breamore Close

BH255UX

Beaulieu Close

BH255JU

Kennard Road

BH255WW

The Ferns

BH255DY

Oakwood Avenue

BH255LN

Kennard Court

BH255XD

Foxcote Gardens

BH256SA

Gore Road Industrial Estate

BH255JZ

Fernhill Road

BH256SZ

Culver Road

BH255NX

Lake Grove Road

BH255HD

Brook Avenue

BH256QL

Church Lane

BH255GS

Lake Corner

BH255HW

Ballard Close

BH255NQ

Gore Road

BH255NW

Ubsdell Close

BH255UW

Hatfield Court

BH256SU

Fawcett Road

BH255AR

Ashley Common Road

BH255PG

Rubens Close

BH255HS

Barrs Wood Road

BH256RH

Milton Business Centre

BH255HQ

Brook Avenue North

BH255XG

Longleat Gardens

BH256SD

Magpie Grove

BH255GT

Forest Edge

BH255HL

Barrs Avenue

BH256RF

Chaffinch Close

BH256ST

Davis Field

BH255LF

Nelson Close

BH255LG

Marryat Road

BH255NR

Queensway

BH255RE

Burnleigh Gardens

BH255XL

Buckingham Walk

BH255JP

Avenue Road

BH255JR

Kennard Road

BH255AT

Miller Close

BH255RW

Little Barrs Drive

BH255EF

Franklin Road

BH255PA

Brooklyn Court

BH255RJ

Palmer Place

BH255UL

Chatsworth Way

BH255WS

Manor Road

BH255NG

Gore Road

BH255UN

Buckingham Walk

BH255GW

Manor Gardens

BH255LW

Marryat Road

BH255RQ

Marryat Road

BH255ST

Fernhill Lane

BH255LE

Marryat Road

BH255UP

Blair Close

BH255WU

Chestnut Grove

BH256SB

Jowitt Drive

BH255RF

Holly Lane

BH255XE

Stratfield Place

BH255NS

Alexander Close

BH255UT

Wilton Gardens

BH255SS

Forest Pines

BH255SX

Fernhill Lane

BH255UY

Chatsworth Way

BH255XJ

Buckingham Walk

BH255LP

Raleigh Close

BH255WY

Earlswood Park

BH255NE

Stem Lane

BH255UZ

Longleat Gardens

BH255YU

Kennard Court

BH255PD

Kelsall Gardens

BH255XH

Buckingham Walk

BH256TL

Hamilton Business Park

BH255JH

Pond Close

BH255LR

Drake Close

BH255UG

Brownsea Close

Data Sources

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