Postcode BH25 5LE is located in an urban city, within the Ballard ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the New Milton West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Milton West is £46,910 per year. The nearest station is New Milton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Milton Recreation Ground.
New Milton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
New Milton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Milton West is £46,910 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from BH25 5LE.
New Milton West near BH25 5LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Milton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | New Milton | N/A | Walking directions to New Milton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | New Milton Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to New Milton Recreation Ground |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Ballard area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £455,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £298,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 13 | £271,500 | £450 |
| Flats | 6 | £222,475 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,500 | £171,500 | £307,000 | £228,500 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £145,000 | £267,475 | £227,000 |
| 2018 | £406,250 | £192,500 | £293,750 | £237,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £157,500 | £300,000 | £221,500 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £198,500 | £305,000 | £248,500 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £211,500 | £344,975 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £214,500 | £377,500 | £296,000 |
| 2023 | £567,500 | £142,950 | £380,000 | £273,500 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £181,250 | £365,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £463,000 | £222,475 | £292,500 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £230,000 | £360,000 | £270,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336 | £283 | £315 | £339 |
| 2017 | £364 | £319 | £364 | £334 |
| 2018 | £341 | £294 | £339 | £349 |
| 2019 | £372 | £303 | £362 | £378 |
| 2020 | £381 | £273 | £369 | £347 |
| 2021 | £407 | £321 | £363 | £387 |
| 2022 | £461 | £350 | £449 | £448 |
| 2023 | £446 | £411 | £393 | £425 |
| 2024 | £454 | £380 | £452 | £448 |
| 2025 | £446 | £352 | £390 | £408 |
| 2026 | £415 | £390 | £423 | £441 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 5LE.
In the BH25 5LE postcode area, located within New Milton West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH25 5LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Avenue Road, New Forest, BH25 6HN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 27 Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 61 Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | New Milton International Stores | 36 Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6JX | Walking directions to New Milton International Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6HY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH25 5LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Tungate
Ballard - Elected 4 May 2023
Desmond Swayne
New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH25 5LE records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around BH25 5LE in New Milton West is £300,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH25 5LE, including The Arnewood School (Good), The Eaglewood School (Good) and New Milton Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH25 5LE is New Milton, about 349 m away.
BH25 5LE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,888 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering BH25 5LE is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Tungate (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.