Neighbourhood comparison
New Milton East vs West Totton
New Forest, South East · New Forest, South East
New Milton East · 8New Milton East leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesWest Totton · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
60
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
65
✓ leads
71
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -15 pts
55
86
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -35 pts
51
29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +61 pts
90
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,136/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£65/mo
£1,071/mo
✓ leads
£1,545/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£4/mo
£1,541/mo
£2,348/yr
Council tax
Δ -£47/yr
£2,300/yr
4.9 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
5.4 yrs
Earning power
£31,344/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,344/yr
61%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
61%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
60.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +8.5
69.1
Schools detail
17%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +21 pp
38%
✓ leads
Connectivity
782 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.7 km
2.5 km
112 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
114 min
96%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +5 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,942
Population
8,173
3,542 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,521 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
28%
✓ leads
20%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
32%
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
6
✓ leads