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BH25 5BE

Oak Road

Milton

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Detailed insights for BH25 5BE

Overview

Postcode BH25 5BE is located in an urban city, within the Milton ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the New Milton East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Milton East is £44,305 per year. The nearest station is New Milton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ashley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

New Milton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Milton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in New Milton East is £44,305 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from BH25 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

New Milton East near BH25 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is New Milton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH25 5BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

New Milton

N/A

Walking directions to New Milton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH25 5BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshley Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Ashley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
3,776.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.38(+43%)
Shoplifting
32.17(+303%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.08(+31%)
Public order
13.79(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.49(+78%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
91.22%
Other White
17
4.82%
Indian
6
1.7%
Other Asian
4
1.13%
Roma
3
0.85%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
23.96%
No qualifications
70
22.36%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
57.82%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Milton

Median price£332,500
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £464K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £357 per square foot) in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£540,000£430
Semi-Detached15£335,000£359
Terraced24£285,000£364
Flats40£205,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£153,750£278,000£255,950
2017£440,000£181,250£275,000£265,000
2018£396,000£193,000£325,000£234,000
2019£460,000£175,000£315,000£275,000
2020£440,000£191,500£315,500£265,000
2021£521,750£187,000£349,950£295,000
2022£617,500£200,500£376,250£315,000
2023£670,000£206,000£405,000£303,000
2024£500,000£205,000£355,000£304,975
2025£519,975£212,500£341,500£300,000
2026£570,000£172,500£365,000£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352£254£297£307
2017£356£267£300£321
2018£376£284£313£336
2019£382£268£341£354
2020£385£268£319£309
2021£465£267£372£344
2022£526£306£410£424
2023£501£303£368£354
2024£441£305£396£357
2025£422£274£352£366
2026£481£263£366£379
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 5BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 5BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 202525, Oak Road, New Milton, BH25 5BESemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
09 Mar 202615, Waterford Road, New Milton, BH25 5BHTerracedFreehold£240,000
11 Apr 202599, Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5BJDetachedFreehold£425,000
06 Jan 202632, Litchford Road, New Milton, BH25 5BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
19 Jun 202512, Litchford Road, New Milton, BH25 5BQDetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

In the BH25 5BE postcode area, located within New Milton East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH25 5BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshley Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBallard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH25 5BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH25 5BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalAshley Road, New Milton, BH25 5BPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miFerndale StoresFerndale Road, New Forest, BH25 5EYWalking directions to Ferndale Stores
0.5 miTescoCaird Avenue, New Milton, BH25 6BPWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH25 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Clarke

Milton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Davies

Milton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Desmond Swayne

New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
WardMiltonE05014788
ParishNew MiltonE04004581
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Milton EastE02004799
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 021EE01023057
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH25 5BE

Is BH25 5BE (New Milton East) safe?

The area around BH25 5BE records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BH25 5BE?

The median sale price around BH25 5BE in New Milton East is £332,500 (about £357 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH25 5BE?

There are 6 schools close to BH25 5BE, including Ashley Junior School (Good), Ashley Infant School (Good) and Ballard School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH25 5BE?

The closest station to BH25 5BE is New Milton, about 914 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH25 5BE?

BH25 5BE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH25 5BE (New Milton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering BH25 5BE is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Steve Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.