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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

BH255EG

Bertram Road

BH256RG

Wick Close

BH255JF

Marryat Road

BH256RQ

Wick Drive

BH255RL

Linford Close

BH255SR

Violet Lane

BH255XQ

Buckingham Walk

BH255JG

Drake Close

BH255JW

Walnut Close

BH255LS

Howe Close

BH256JS

Railway Cottages

BH255UQ

Chatsworth Way

BH255WR

Fernhill Lane

BH256SY

Culver Road

BH255AB

Hermitage Close

BH255GU

Vernalls Court

BH255US

Carisbrooke Court

BH256HN

Station Road

BH256QN

Church Lane

BH255DW

Park Close

BH256SS

Davis Field

BH255GX

Danesbury Meadows

BH255JB

Marryat Road

BH256RB

Robin Grove

BH255WD

Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill

BH255NU

Queensway

BH255UF

Balmoral Walk

BH256SJ

Gore Road

BH256QS

Lymington Road

BH255GQ

Barrs Avenue

BH255LU

Nelson Close

BH255DS

Frampton Close

BH255RH

Marryat Road

BH255NY

Marryat Road

BH255UR

Cranborne Place

BH255XA

Cadhay Close

BH256FB

Greenwood Close

BH256QP

Manor Farm Close

BH255DE

Pilgrims Close

BH256RE

Wagtail Drive

BH256TJ

Wick Ii Industrial Estate

BH256RN

Gore Road

BH255ZE

Bligh Close

BH255NZ

Fernglade

BH255WT

Manor Road

BH255EQ

Manor Road

BH255GZ

Earlswood Park

BH255LT

Hardy Close

BH255XF

Longleat Gardens

BH256RS

Gore Road

BH255EW

Manor Road

BH255JE

Marryat Road

BH255JY

Leigh Road

BH256RJ

Gore Road

BH255JJ

Fernhill Lane

BH255LA

Lake Grove Road

BH256RT

Gore Road

BH256TD

Pleasance Way

BH256QU

Church Lane

BH255ED

Manor Road

BH255EL

Manor Road

BH255HB

Brook Avenue

BH255HR

Meadow Road

BH255NN

Queensway

BH255UJ

Thoresby Court

BH255AL

Ashley Common Road

BH255HN

Ballard Close

BH255UE

Carisbrooke Court

BH256SX

Milton Mead

Data Sources

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