Neighbourhood comparison
New Milton West vs West Totton
New Forest, South East · New Forest, South East
New Milton West · 7West Totton leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesWest Totton · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
33
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +33 pts
65
✓ leads
59
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -4 pts
55
81
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -30 pts
51
27
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +62 pts
90
✓ 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 -£106/mo
£1,071/mo
✓ leads
£1,529/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£12/mo
£1,541/mo
£2,160/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£140/yr
£2,300/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 -0.3 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
73.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -4.6
69.1
✓ leads
Schools detail
18%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +19 pp
38%
✓ leads
Connectivity
902 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.6 km
2.5 km
113 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
114 min
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
8,173
4,101 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,521 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
28%
✓ leads
22%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
32%
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
0
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
4
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
6
✓ leads