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County or areaHampshire
Postcode districtSO41
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:53 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:05 am – 4:03 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,731 residentsin the Milford & Lymington South census areaMedian age 62.63,747 households83% of homes owner-occupied63% owned outright4% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate41% of adults are economically active, 2,720 in work, 51% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 52% go by car, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C822 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November28 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 12°CNDecember: 2 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMilford-on-Seabeach · 1.4 miHordle Cliffcliffs · under a mileBarton on Seabeach · 2.1 miGreat Ballard Lakelake · 2.2 miRook Cliffcliffs · 1.3 miChristchurch Baybay · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBarton on Sea Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 79 haBarton Commonpark · 1.0 mi · 16 haThe Greenpark · 1.6 miBallard Water Meadowpark · 2.2 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198439 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202535 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.7 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,425 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 32 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMilford On Sea War Memorial Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryAshley Pharmacy5 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistMilford Dental Surgery1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 independentPrimaryHordle CofE (VA) Primary Schoolages 2-11, 382 pupils1.2 miPrimaryMilford-on-Sea Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 313 pupils1.4 miSecondaryThe Arnewood Schoolages 11-18, 839 pupils2.1 miCollegeBrockenhurst College6.1 miUniversityBournemouth University12.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH10 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS65 miRailway stationNew Milton2.0 miBus stationBus StationYarmouth5.7 miFerryLymington Town Quay3.9 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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