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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 average crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 24% 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. The median sale price in New Milton West is £309,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,000 and £480,000. There are 1 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

Median price: £309,000
Price per sq ft: £387
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £252K – £480K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 (about £387 per square foot) in New Milton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Milton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£508,000£415
Semi-Detached18£296,250£365
Terraced9£259,000£387
Flats13£190,000£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Milton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Milton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£155,000£292,000£222,250
2017£455,000£142,000£269,500£232,000
2018£452,500£165,000£312,950£235,000
2019£435,000£157,500£314,000£228,000
2020£425,000£145,000£307,500£247,500
2021£515,000£178,000£342,000£249,950
2022£645,000£207,500£349,000£298,475
2023£635,000£142,950£340,000£288,500
2024£515,000£179,000£325,000£270,000
2025£492,500£212,250£302,500£283,000
2026£500,000£204,775£279,000£285,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Milton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Milton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£258£287£306
2017£331£271£330£332
2018£367£237£323£342
2019£340£268£326£361
2020£353£259£327£326
2021£390£277£342£377
2022£486£325£389£358
2023£433£257£341£404
2024£410£293£405£373
2025£412£309£363£362
2026£399£288£365£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Milton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Milton West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,033
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.