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Where is Milford on Sea?

Milford on Sea is in the county of Hampshire, in England.

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What is the property market like in Milford on Sea?

The property market in Milford on Sea has had a steady increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £572,583, which is down -2.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £390,302 (down -0.9% on last year) , a terraced house £310,112 (down -1.2% on last year) and a flat £214,543. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £856 per month.

Property prices in Milford on Sea are similar to the average property prices across Hampshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Milford on Sea, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hampshire region.

Property data is based on New Forest level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)

Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024

Regarding the health of the Hampshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Northumberland	£341,537	+9.1%	£193,799	+9.1%
Oxfordshire	£681,167	+7.2%	£446,842	+8.5%
Warwickshire	£497,044	+5.4%	£296,606	+4.9%
Lancashire	£327,674	+5.0%	£202,231	+4.7%
Staffordshire	£368,206	+4.6%	£231,129	+5.4%
Buckinghamshire	£827,077	+4.6%	£460,901	+6.3%
Derbyshire	£337,829	+4.5%	£211,624	+3.9%
West Northamptonshire	£468,120	+4.2%	£282,342	+5.3%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£330,614	+4.2%	£211,375	+4.4%
Nottinghamshire	£339,334	+4.2%	£214,324	+4.5%
Leicestershire	£411,159	+3.8%	£258,580	+4.0%
Worcestershire	£449,059	+3.7%	£281,497	+4.8%
West Yorkshire	£351,674	+3.7%	£216,569	+4.4%
South Yorkshire	£291,325	+3.7%	£192,231	+4.7%
North Yorkshire	£413,652	+3.6%	£267,964	+4.5%
Greater Manchester	£405,945	+3.6%	£266,387	+3.8%
Shropshire	£395,032	+3.3%	£256,716	+5.5%
Gloucestershire	£525,561	+3.1%	£333,967	+3.5%
Herefordshire	£432,901	+2.8%	£285,029	+5.2%
West Sussex	£651,933	+2.8%	£426,962	+3.6%
Merseyside	£340,799	+2.6%	£220,544	+2.5%
Cambridgeshire	£468,546	+2.2%	£329,883	+4.2%
Hertfordshire	£909,469	+2.0%	£535,434	+2.5%
Devon	£483,813	+1.7%	£334,482	+4.3%
Essex	£566,401	+1.4%	£375,725	+2.5%
West Midlands	£407,451	+1.2%	£251,243	+2.2%
North Northamptonshire	£411,956	+1.2%	£254,927	+2.6%
Somerset	£440,632	+0.9%	£290,138	+3.0%
Suffolk	£432,182	+0.6%	£274,497	+0.9%
Wiltshire	£494,939	+0.6%	£322,678	+2.7%
Kent	£582,570	+0.3%	£371,997	+1.2%
Dorset	£512,149	+0.2%	£345,395	+2.6%
Hampshire	£605,590	+0.2%	£380,521	+1.3%
Norfolk	£385,381	0.0%	£261,753	+2.2%
East Sussex	£567,509	-0.2%	£375,770	+1.6%
London	£1,032,371	-0.7%	£680,157	+2.6%
Surrey	£916,153	-0.8%	£535,732	+1.0%
Cornwall	£432,953	-1.1%	£293,238	+1.3%
Lincolnshire	£294,743	-1.3%	£201,941	+1.1%
Isle of Wight	£412,903	-3.6%	£289,954	-1.5%
Rutland	£496,567	-5.6%	£313,758	-3.6%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Milford on Sea, or click here to browse the longer list of Milford on Sea property transactions from 2023.

Address	Details
FIELD HOUSE, Kitwalls Lane, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0RJ	Detached - Sold for £1,925,000 in January 2023
27, Manor Road, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0RG	Detached - Sold for £1,850,000 in January 2023
30, Whitby Road, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0ND	Detached - Sold for £1,725,000 in August 2023
WARREN CROFT, Barnes Lane, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0RR	Detached - Sold for £1,700,000 in May 2023
27, Sea Road, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0PH	Detached - Sold for £1,695,000 in February 2023
LITTLE ORCHARD, Kitwalls Lane, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0RJ	Detached - Sold for £1,600,000 in June 2023
IVY BANK COTTAGE, Vinegar Hill, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0RZ	Detached - Sold for £1,595,000 in February 2023
1, Waters Edge, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0AQ	Detached - Sold for £1,580,000 in June 2023
GUNFIELD, Shorefield Crescent, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0PD	Detached - Sold for £1,556,000 in January 2023
57, Shorefield Way, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0RW	Detached - Sold for £1,475,000 in September 2023
BAY TREES, Barnes Lane, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0RP	Detached - Sold for £1,425,000 in March 2023
24, Kivernell Road, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0PQ	Detached - Sold for £1,400,000 in August 2023
FIG TREE HOUSE, 3, Sharvells Road, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0PE	Detached - Sold for £1,300,000 in October 2023
3, North Head, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0LX	Detached - Sold for £1,255,000 in April 2023
39, Knowland Drive, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0RH	Detached - Sold for £1,250,000 in July 2023
PETREL, Ravens Way, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0PX	Detached - Sold for £1,250,000 in April 2023
38, Kivernell Road, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0PQ	Detached - Sold for £1,200,000 in July 2023
LIMESTONES, Victoria Road, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0NL	Detached - Sold for £1,165,000 in August 2023
MULBERRY BARN, Church Hill, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0QJ	Detached - Sold for £1,150,000 in September 2023
15, Kivernell Road, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 0PP	Detached - Sold for £1,050,000 in August 2023

Which schools are near Milford on Sea?

Milford on Sea has a couple of schools nearby, including Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School (Academy) which is a primary school based in Lymington Road, Lymington.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

School	Type	Latest Rating	Parent View Reviews (if available)	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/16/2016)	58 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	Lymington
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Save school	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	1: Outstanding (9/29/2011)		Ofsted Report Link	Lymington

School	Type
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/16/2016) 58 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/29/2011)

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Milford on Sea?

Milford on Sea has a number of nearby stations. London can be accessed via trains to London Waterloo (from New Milton) in 103 min(s) or trains to Vauxhall (from New Milton) in 119 min(s).

Station	Distance from Milford on Sea	Commute options
New Milton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year.	4 miles	- Reading (1 change(s) - 86 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (120 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 119 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Southern) View details
Lymington Pier A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -16% from the previous year.	5 miles	- Reading (1 change(s) - 101 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 121 mins - South Western Railway - £636 monthly fare) View details
Lymington Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year.	5 miles	- Reading (1 change(s) - 99 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 119 mins - South Western Railway - £636 monthly fare) View details
Sway A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year.	5 miles	- Reading (1 change(s) - 89 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (122 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Southern) View details
Brockenhurst A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year.	8 miles	- Reading (84 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (110 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 112 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Great Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Southern - £620 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (189 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (New Forest) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of New Forest residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	96.8%	81.7%
Mixed	1.3%	2.9%
Asian	1.2%	9.3%
Black	0.4%	4.0%
Other	0.4%	2.1%

How fast is the broadband in Milford on Sea?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hampshire is fast (72mbps). No local data is available for Milford on Sea.

Average speed	mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	%
% households unable to access decent broadband	%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Milford on Sea area?

Crime stats were found at the New Forest level:

Type	New Forest	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	69	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	7	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	8	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	1	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	26	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Milford on Sea?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Milford on Sea.

Flood warnings

There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
Solent and South Downs	Danes Stream	Danes Stream from Ashley to Milford on Sea
Solent and South Downs	Danes Stream	Danes Stream from Ashley (New Milton) to Milford on Sea
Solent and South Downs	The Solent	Coast from Milford-on-Sea to Lymington
Solent and South Downs	The Solent	Coast at Lymington and Keyhaven including Pitts Deep and Sowley

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Milford on Sea compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Milford on Sea, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £390,302 Detached: £572,583	69	Primary: 2 Secondary:
Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 3 Secondary:	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 1 Secondary:	21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 2 Secondary:	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 9 Secondary: 6	21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed
Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 1 Secondary:	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1	21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed
Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418	89	Primary: 3 Secondary: 1	22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed
Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418	89	Primary: 10 Secondary: 2	22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed
Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259	56	Primary: 6 Secondary: 3	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market	Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259	56	Primary: 1 Secondary:	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259	56	Primary: 2 Secondary:	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market	Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259	56	Primary: 3 Secondary: 2	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market	Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259	56	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503	70	Primary: 4 Secondary: 1	17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503	70	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1	17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Milford on Sea, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £390,302 Detached: £572,583	69	Primary: 2 Secondary:
Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 3 Secondary:
Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 2 Secondary:
Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 9 Secondary: 6
Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 1 Secondary:
New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752	70	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1
Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418	89	Primary: 3 Secondary: 1
Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418	89	Primary: 10 Secondary: 2
Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259	56	Primary: 6 Secondary: 3
East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market	Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259	56	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259	56	Primary: 2 Secondary:
Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market	Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259	56	Primary: 3 Secondary: 2
Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market	Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259	56	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1
Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503	70	Primary: 4 Secondary: 1
Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503	70	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1

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	Property market	£390,302 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is Southampton (18.6 miles)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 96.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Community	Median age is 50.8 \| Population of 4,348 \| Happiness is Above Average for Hampshire, High for UK
	Crime	7.0 burglaries per 1k people (New Forest)
	Commute (approx)	- Reading (86 mins)
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	£390,302 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is Southampton (18.6 miles)
	Median age is 50.8 \| 4,348 \| Happiness is Above Average for Hampshire, High for UK
	7.0 burglaries per 1k people (New Forest)
	- Reading (86 mins)
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