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BH25 7BL

Highlands Road

Milton

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Detailed insights for BH25 7BL

Overview

Postcode BH25 7BL is located in an urban city, within the Milton ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Barton on Sea area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barton on Sea is £50,402 per year. The nearest station is New Milton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Barton Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
8
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Barton on Sea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Barton on Sea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Barton on Sea is £50,402 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH25 7BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton on Sea near BH25 7BL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH25 7BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

New Milton

N/A

Walking directions to New Milton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH25 7BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarton CommonLargeWalking directions to Barton Common

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
1,992.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
3.97(-87%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.48(-80%)
Other crime
0.99(-48%)
Other theft
0.99(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.99(-85%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
95.13%
Other White
7
1.79%
Chinese
3
0.77%
Other
3
0.77%
Other Asian
2
0.51%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
36.04%
No qualifications
75
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
131
70.43%
Owns with a mortgage
39
20.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.45%
Social rents from council
2
1.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.08%
Total households: 186

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 7BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 7BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 202514, Highlands Road, New Milton, BH25 7BLDetachedFreehold£925,000
28 Mar 202535, Highlands Road, New Milton, BH25 7BLDetachedFreehold£725,000
09 Dec 2025Flat 1, Onslow Court, 9, Atkinson Close, New Milton, BH25 7FBFlatsLeasehold£215,000
15 Dec 20255, Atkinson Close, New Milton, BH25 7FFTerracedFreehold£295,000
27 Oct 20251, Spinacre, New Milton, BH25 7DFDetachedFreehold£437,500

Schools

In the BH25 7BL postcode area, located within Barton on Sea, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH25 7BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDurlston Court SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNew Milton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Milton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH25 7BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH25 7BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl49 Lymington Road, New Milton, BH25 6PRWalking directions to Lidl

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 7BL, 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)Barton on SeaE02004800
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 022DE01022987
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH25 7BL

Is BH25 7BL (Barton on Sea) safe?

The area around BH25 7BL records about 8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH25 7BL?

The median sale price around BH25 7BL in Barton on Sea is £332,500 (about £357 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH25 7BL?

There are 5 schools close to BH25 7BL, including Durlston Court School, New Milton Infant School (Good) and New Milton Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH25 7BL?

The closest station to BH25 7BL is New Milton, about 1,449 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH25 7BL?

BH25 7BL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH25 7BL (Barton on Sea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering BH25 7BL 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).

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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.