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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
37.11(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(+16%)
Public order
6.67(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-47%)
Other theft
4.07(-27%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £312,125 in New Milton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 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
Detached24£487,500
Flats9£250,000
Semi-Detached25£305,000
Terraced20£283,000

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

BH255XE

Stratfield Place

BH255JS

Kennard Road

BH255JD

Bligh Close

BH255QZ

Breamore Close

BH256QS

Lymington Road

BH256TQ

Hamilton Way

BH255UQ

Chatsworth Way

BH256RB

Robin Grove

BH255LG

Marryat Road

BH256QP

Manor Farm Close

BH255DE

Pilgrims Close

BH255JN

Fernhill Lane

BH255GW

Manor Gardens

BH255WD

Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill

BH255AR

Ashley Common Road

BH256SA

Gore Road Industrial Estate

BH255NZ

Fernglade

BH255HP

Barrs Wood Drive

BH255PD

Kelsall Gardens

BH255JH

Pond Close

BH255RE

Burnleigh Gardens

BH256RD

Goldfinch Close

BH255XF

Longleat Gardens

BH255PG

Rubens Close

BH256SZ

Culver Road

BH255HB

Brook Avenue

BH255WS

Manor Road

BH256RE

Wagtail Drive

BH255JG

Drake Close

BH255HE

Brook Avenue North

BH255PA

Brooklyn Court

BH255LS

Howe Close

BH255LD

Drake Close

BH255RH

Marryat Road

BH256RH

Milton Business Centre

BH255UR

Cranborne Place

BH255NR

Queensway

BH255ED

Manor Road

BH255NG

Gore Road

BH255UN

Buckingham Walk

BH255AL

Ashley Common Road

BH256SH

Gore Road

BH255DY

Oakwood Avenue

BH255NQ

Gore Road

BH255UG

Brownsea Close

BH255NN

Queensway

BH255SS

Forest Pines

BH255HL

Barrs Avenue

BH255UJ

Thoresby Court

BH255US

Carisbrooke Court

BH255HS

Barrs Wood Road

BH255AT

Miller Close

BH255ST

Fernhill Lane

BH255XA

Cadhay Close

BH256RQ

Wick Drive

BH256QN

Church Lane

BH255EG

Bertram Road

BH255WT

Manor Road

BH255UU

Longleat Gardens

BH255UP

Blair Close

BH256SD

Magpie Grove

BH255XB

Parham Close

BH255LR

Drake Close

BH256TD

Pleasance Way

BH255JJ

Fernhill Lane

BH255RN

Larkshill Close

BH255NW

Ubsdell Close

BH256SJ

Gore Road

BH256HN

Station Road

Data Sources

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