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Is Newtown a good place to live?

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In Newtown (BS2 8), recorded crime is 112% above the national average, homes sell for around £584,101 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Newtown BS2 8

Newtown BS2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,016 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £76,608, median £59,950 (47 sales)1996: mean £62,425, median £63,000 (50 sales)1997: mean £87,250, median £71,250 (80 sales)1998: mean £79,969, median £72,500 (59 sales)1999: mean £85,287, median £75,000 (73 sales)2000: mean £106,585, median £79,000 (58 sales)2001: mean £116,006, median £80,000 (69 sales)2002: mean £138,426, median £107,500 (69 sales)2003: mean £150,080, median £140,000 (88 sales)2004: mean £175,938, median £158,000 (169 sales)2005: mean £170,479, median £150,500 (95 sales)2006: mean £188,985, median £156,000 (142 sales)2007: mean £209,789, median £170,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £180,482, median £165,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £203,559, median £172,500 (44 sales)2010: mean £167,497, median £142,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £184,323, median £137,000 (58 sales)2012: mean £183,100, median £157,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £291,091, median £175,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £263,113, median £190,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £259,749, median £222,500 (135 sales)2016: mean £285,838, median £249,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £338,728, median £250,000 (207 sales)2018: mean £295,336, median £217,000 (177 sales)2019: mean £313,033, median £253,000 (104 sales)2020: mean £1,358,657, median £305,000 (79 sales)2021: mean £537,923, median £226,000 (156 sales)2022: mean £334,579, median £286,125 (94 sales)2023: mean £362,869, median £296,000 (67 sales)2024: mean £584,101, median £275,000 (88 sales)2025: mean £362,621, median £265,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £453,207, median £290,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £76,608, median £59,950 (47 sales)1996: mean £62,425, median £63,000 (50 sales)1997: mean £87,250, median £71,250 (80 sales)1998: mean £79,969, median £72,500 (59 sales)1999: mean £85,287, median £75,000 (73 sales)2000: mean £106,585, median £79,000 (58 sales)2001: mean £116,006, median £80,000 (69 sales)2002: mean £138,426, median £107,500 (69 sales)2003: mean £150,080, median £140,000 (88 sales)2004: mean £175,938, median £158,000 (169 sales)2005: mean £170,479, median £150,500 (95 sales)2006: mean £188,985, median £156,000 (142 sales)2007: mean £209,789, median £170,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £180,482, median £165,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £203,559, median £172,500 (44 sales)2010: mean £167,497, median £142,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £184,323, median £137,000 (58 sales)2012: mean £183,100, median £157,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £291,091, median £175,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £263,113, median £190,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £259,749, median £222,500 (135 sales)2016: mean £285,838, median £249,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £338,728, median £250,000 (207 sales)2018: mean £295,336, median £217,000 (177 sales)2019: mean £313,033, median £253,000 (104 sales)2020: mean £1,358,657, median £305,000 (79 sales)2021: mean £537,923, median £226,000 (156 sales)2022: mean £334,579, median £286,125 (94 sales)2023: mean £362,869, median £296,000 (67 sales)2024: mean £584,101, median £275,000 (88 sales)2025: mean £362,621, median £265,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £453,207, median £290,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £1,358,657 £59,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS2 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 172 crimesJun 24: 140 crimesJul 24: 130 crimesAug 24: 126 crimesSep 24: 108 crimesOct 24: 112 crimesNov 24: 140 crimesDec 24: 102 crimesJan 25: 150 crimesFeb 25: 130 crimesMar 25: 156 crimesApr 25: 115 crimesMay 25: 135 crimesJun 25: 117 crimesJul 25: 161 crimesAug 25: 117 crimesSep 25: 142 crimesOct 25: 150 crimesNov 25: 141 crimesDec 25: 167 crimesJan 26: 154 crimesFeb 26: 119 crimesMar 26: 132 crimesApr 26: 124 crimesMay 26: 142 crimesJun 26: 124 crimes Jun 26: 124 crimes 172 102 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS2 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 135/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
27
One-person households
36%
Households with children
18%
Households
8,457

Owned 25% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 46%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS2 8.

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Newtown BS2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Newtown BS2 8 a good place to live?

In Newtown (BS2 8), recorded crime is 112% above the national average, homes sell for around £584,101 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newtown BS2 8?

Recorded crime in Newtown BS2 8 runs at 566.2 per 1,000 properties, 112% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newtown BS2 8 safe?

Crime in Newtown BS2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newtown BS2 8 runs at 566.2 per 1,000 properties, 112% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newtown BS2 8?

Homes in Newtown BS2 8 sell for around £584,101 on average, based on 88 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newtown BS2 8 at risk of flooding?

Newtown BS2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,016 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newtown BS2 8?

There is 1 school in Newtown BS2 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newtown BS2 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newtown BS2 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newtown BS2 8 a deprived area?

Newtown BS2 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).