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BH25 6QS

Lymington Road

Milton

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Detailed insights for BH25 6QS

Overview

Postcode BH25 6QS 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 West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 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 West is £46,910 per year. The nearest station is New Milton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

New Milton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Milton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in New Milton West is £46,910 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from BH25 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

New Milton West near BH25 6QS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
375.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.66(+57%)
Public order
11.29(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.03(+40%)
Drugs
7.52(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.77(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
92.75%
Other White
10
2.9%
Chinese
5
1.45%
Other Asian
4
1.16%
Irish
3
0.87%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
22.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
21.77%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.07%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.74%
Social rents from council
25
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 6QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 6QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 202612, Bramshaw Way, New Milton, BH25 7STFlatsLeasehold£235,000
03 Feb 202617, Bramshaw Way, New Milton, BH25 7STFlatsLeasehold£180,000
11 Dec 202510A, Glen Close, New Milton, BH25 7QDDetachedFreehold£985,000
08 Aug 20251, Glen Close, New Milton, BH25 7QDDetachedFreehold£550,000
26 Sept 20259, Studley Court, New Milton, BH25 7TEDetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the BH25 6QS postcode area, located within New Milton West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH25 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableThe Eaglewood SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Arnewood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNew Milton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6QS, 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 WestE02004798
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 020DE01023055
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH25 6QS

Is BH25 6QS (New Milton West) safe?

The area around BH25 6QS records about 93 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near BH25 6QS?

The median sale price around BH25 6QS in New Milton West is £332,500 (about £357 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH25 6QS?

There are 4 schools close to BH25 6QS, including The Eaglewood School (Good), The Arnewood School (Good) and New Milton Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH25 6QS?

BH25 6QS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH25 6QS (New Milton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering BH25 6QS 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.