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BH25 6SU

Fawcett Road

Milton

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Detailed insights for BH25 6SU

Overview

Postcode BH25 6SU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Milton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from BH25 6SU.

Flood risk

No risk

New Milton West near BH25 6SU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH25 6SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

New Milton

N/A

Walking directions to New Milton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH25 6SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew Milton Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to New Milton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
2,031.4 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
358
92.03%
Other Asian
8
2.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.03%
Other White
4
1.03%
Indian
3
0.77%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
21.33%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17%
No qualifications
47
15.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
35.21%
Owns outright
36
25.35%
Social rents from council
27
19.01%
Other social rented
20
14.08%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

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 6SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 6SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 202521, Fawcett Road, New Milton, BH25 6SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£243,200
06 Jun 202543, Fawcett Road, New Milton, BH25 6SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£348,000
02 Jul 20259, Wagtail Drive, New Milton, BH25 6RETerracedFreehold£271,000
25 Mar 20257, Wagtail Drive, New Milton, BH25 6RESemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
16 Jul 202545, Davis Field, New Milton, BH25 6SSTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the BH25 6SU 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 6SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Eaglewood SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Arnewood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNew Milton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH25 6SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH25 6SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express61 Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne Stop2-4 Christchurch Road, New Milton, BH25 6QBWalking directions to One Stop

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 6SU, 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 6SU

Is BH25 6SU (New Milton West) safe?

The area around BH25 6SU 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 6SU?

The median sale price around BH25 6SU 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 6SU?

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

What is the nearest station to BH25 6SU?

The closest station to BH25 6SU is New Milton, about 727 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH25 6SU?

BH25 6SU 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 6SU (New Milton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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