Crap Towns / New Milton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in New Milton?
People in New Milton breathed an average of 6.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 26% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 15.3 km | 8.6 |
| Ringwood | 13.6 km | 7.6 |
| Ferndown | 17.8 km | 7.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 14.7 km | 7.0 |
| Christchurch | 6.3 km | 6.8 |
| West Moors | 17.6 km | 6.5 |
| New Milton | – | 6.0 |
| Lymington | 7.3 km | 5.9 |
| Ashley | 1.8 km | 5.6 |
| Barton on Sea | 1.6 km | 5.6 |
| Freshwater and Totland | 12.5 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |