Neighbourhood comparison
New Milton West vs Totton Calmore
New Forest, South East · New Forest, South East
New Milton West · 9New Milton West leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesTotton Calmore · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
33
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
49
✓ leads
59
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -13 pts
46
81
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -22 pts
60
27
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +51 pts
78
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,177/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 -£149/mo
£1,028/mo
✓ leads
£1,529/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£7/mo
£1,522/mo
£2,160/yr
Council tax
Δ -£84/yr
£2,076/yr
5.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.7 yrs
5.0 yrs
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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
73.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +8.6
82.3
Schools detail
18%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
33%
✓ leads
Connectivity
902 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
2.0 km
113 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
107 min
✓ leads
97%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +3 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,195
Population
5,943
4,101 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,371 / km²
25%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
21%
22%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
24%
✓ leads
3
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
0
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
4
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
4
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