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Milton

Milton is one of 26 wards in New Forest, home to 6,716 people in 3,203 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £325,000 over the past two years, 15% below the New Forest median. On average 4% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 88% below the New Forest average.

Ward E05014788 · 237 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,716residentsCensus 2021
£325kmedian sale price251 sales, 24 months
4%green within 500 mpostcode average
54%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Milton in New ForestPostcodes in Milton highlighted; the rest of New Forest in grey
Map of New Forest with Milton highlighted

People and homes.

6,716 residents in 3,203 households, next to the New Forest average.

14%
aged 15–29
35%
aged 65 and over
66%
owner-occupied homes
21%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
33%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Milton and New Forest.

MiltonNew Forest
£230k£293k£357k£420k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£230k£293k£357k£420k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 652 crimes and incidents in Milton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 97 per 1,000 residents, against 58 across New Forest.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Milton with a published hygiene rating.

78rated food businessesin total
90%rated good or very good (4 or 5)New Forest: 93%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)