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PO4 8HG

Berney Road

Milton

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Overview

Postcode PO4 8HG is located in an urban city, within the Milton ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Milton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton is £53,708 per year. The nearest station is Fratton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bransbury Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Milton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Milton has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Milton is £53,708 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO4 8HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton near PO4 8HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fratton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO4 8HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBransbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Bransbury Park
0.2 miBransbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Bransbury Park
0.5 miMilton ParkMediumWalking directions to Milton Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
9,402 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.12(-11%)
Public order
9.37(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.21(-41%)
Vehicle crime
5.05(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
87.72%
Bangladeshi
9
3.16%
African
9
3.16%
Other White
4
1.4%
Chinese
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.61%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.17%
No qualifications
41
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Milton

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)217
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £305K

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £510,000.

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
Semi-Detached11£382,000£334
Detached3£370,000£379
Terraced160£272,500£310
Flats43£170,000£253

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£258,995£133,000£245,000£199,995
2017£428,000£141,000£301,250£215,000
2018£397,500£151,500£266,000£220,000
2019£300,000£142,000£277,000£218,000
2020£375,000£146,000£290,000£220,220
2021£427,500£145,000£350,000£240,000
2022£390,000£147,250£377,500£270,000
2023£390,000£170,000£325,000£269,040
2024£725,000£167,250£302,000£265,000
2025£390,000£174,498£385,000£269,500
2026£175,000£371,000£282,500
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£292£226£244£229
2017£337£248£304£244
2018£336£256£280£243
2019£310£274£258£248
2020£361£252£314£255
2021£361£251£342£271
2022£434£261£306£306
2023£420£258£343£301
2024£709£268£363£302
2025£380£253£307£308
2026£256£330£315
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 PO4 8HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 8HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 20258, Berney Road, Southsea, PO4 8HGTerracedFreehold£292,500
27 Feb 202617, Shirley Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£348,000
13 Feb 20265, Maurice Road, Southsea, PO4 8HHTerracedFreehold£275,000
14 Feb 20251, Maurice Road, Southsea, PO4 8HHTerracedFreehold£269,000
20 Apr 20262, Towpath Mead, Southsea, PO4 8NDTerracedFreehold£278,000

Schools

In the PO4 8HG postcode area, located within Milton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO4 8HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeon Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMeon Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableMary Rose AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO4 8HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO4 8HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis70-72 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8JPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBest Food and Wine152-154 Eastney Road, Southsea, PO4 8DYWalking directions to Best Food and Wine
0.3 miCo-op Food161-167 Eastney Road, Southsea, PO4 8EAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miEastney Mini Market129 Eastney Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8DZWalking directions to Eastney Mini Market
0.3 miMoorhouse NewsMeon Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8NNWalking directions to Moorhouse News

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

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 PO4 8HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Pitt

Milton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stephen Morgan

Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardMiltonE05002450
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MiltonE02003540
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 017CE01017096
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO4 8HG

Is PO4 8HG (Milton) safe?

The area around PO4 8HG records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO4 8HG?

The median sale price around PO4 8HG in Milton is £265,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO4 8HG?

There are 12 schools close to PO4 8HG, including Meon Junior School (Good), Meon Infant School (Requires improvement) and Mary Rose Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO4 8HG?

PO4 8HG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO4 8HG (Milton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO4 8HG is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Pitt (Liberal Democrats).

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.