BH25 5XJ area guide
Who lives in BH25 5XJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- New Milton West
- Council
- New Forest
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,470 (2024)
BH25 5XJNew Milton
What BH25 5XJ is like
BH25 5XJ is a postcode in the New Milton West area of New Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,470 people. 57.3% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BH25 5 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH25 5XJ compares
Headline figures for BH25 5XJ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH25 5XJ differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BH25 5XJ FAQs
01Is BH25 5XJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BH25 5XJ?The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.
03Is BH25 5XJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH25 5XJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH25 5XJ?The local authority for BH25 5XJ is New Forest.
The local authority for BH25 5XJ is New Forest.
06How well connected is BH25 5XJ?Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.