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Is Newtown a good place to live?

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In Newtown (BS2 9), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £446,536 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newtown BS2 9 is rated high. Around 44.4% of properties (1,570 of 3,534) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 219 are at significant risk.

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 £30,831, median £30,750 (60 sales)1996: mean £35,553, median £40,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £38,933, median £42,000 (89 sales)1998: mean £44,129, median £44,000 (119 sales)1999: mean £55,413, median £56,973 (108 sales)2000: mean £67,939, median £72,000 (118 sales)2001: mean £75,488, median £78,000 (112 sales)2002: mean £97,771, median £100,500 (98 sales)2003: mean £121,706, median £122,250 (122 sales)2004: mean £135,452, median £135,000 (112 sales)2005: mean £149,341, median £149,500 (68 sales)2006: mean £154,769, median £159,950 (101 sales)2007: mean £190,892, median £190,000 (89 sales)2008: mean £171,913, median £175,500 (50 sales)2009: mean £172,598, median £171,250 (52 sales)2010: mean £177,742, median £181,250 (56 sales)2011: mean £166,872, median £172,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £169,198, median £183,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £183,010, median £190,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £198,931, median £205,250 (96 sales)2015: mean £246,485, median £235,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £298,960, median £280,000 (81 sales)2017: mean £490,838, median £319,000 (68 sales)2018: mean £297,803, median £300,000 (75 sales)2019: mean £354,139, median £328,250 (102 sales)2020: mean £317,355, median £310,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £443,066, median £375,000 (158 sales)2022: mean £393,640, median £385,000 (146 sales)2023: mean £362,266, median £380,000 (95 sales)2024: mean £446,536, median £375,000 (71 sales)2025: mean £1,643,868, median £409,400 (85 sales)2026: mean £387,022, median £401,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £30,831, median £30,750 (60 sales)1996: mean £35,553, median £40,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £38,933, median £42,000 (89 sales)1998: mean £44,129, median £44,000 (119 sales)1999: mean £55,413, median £56,973 (108 sales)2000: mean £67,939, median £72,000 (118 sales)2001: mean £75,488, median £78,000 (112 sales)2002: mean £97,771, median £100,500 (98 sales)2003: mean £121,706, median £122,250 (122 sales)2004: mean £135,452, median £135,000 (112 sales)2005: mean £149,341, median £149,500 (68 sales)2006: mean £154,769, median £159,950 (101 sales)2007: mean £190,892, median £190,000 (89 sales)2008: mean £171,913, median £175,500 (50 sales)2009: mean £172,598, median £171,250 (52 sales)2010: mean £177,742, median £181,250 (56 sales)2011: mean £166,872, median £172,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £169,198, median £183,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £183,010, median £190,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £198,931, median £205,250 (96 sales)2015: mean £246,485, median £235,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £298,960, median £280,000 (81 sales)2017: mean £490,838, median £319,000 (68 sales)2018: mean £297,803, median £300,000 (75 sales)2019: mean £354,139, median £328,250 (102 sales)2020: mean £317,355, median £310,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £443,066, median £375,000 (158 sales)2022: mean £393,640, median £385,000 (146 sales)2023: mean £362,266, median £380,000 (95 sales)2024: mean £446,536, median £375,000 (71 sales)2025: mean £1,643,868, median £409,400 (85 sales)2026: mean £387,022, median £401,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £1,643,868 £30,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS2 9, 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: 109 crimesJun 24: 112 crimesJul 24: 106 crimesAug 24: 111 crimesSep 24: 100 crimesOct 24: 114 crimesNov 24: 99 crimesDec 24: 102 crimesJan 25: 100 crimesFeb 25: 89 crimesMar 25: 87 crimesApr 25: 92 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 87 crimesJul 25: 110 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 105 crimesOct 25: 133 crimesNov 25: 93 crimesDec 25: 97 crimesJan 26: 110 crimesFeb 26: 119 crimesMar 26: 109 crimesApr 26: 115 crimesMay 26: 140 crimesJun 26: 124 crimes Jun 26: 124 crimes 140 81 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS2 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 105/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,758

Owned 39% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS2 9.

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Newtown BS2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Newtown BS2 9 a good place to live?

In Newtown (BS2 9), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £446,536 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newtown BS2 9?

Recorded crime in Newtown BS2 9 runs at 602.1 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newtown BS2 9 safe?

Crime in Newtown BS2 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newtown BS2 9 runs at 602.1 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newtown BS2 9?

Homes in Newtown BS2 9 sell for around £446,536 on average, based on 71 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newtown BS2 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newtown BS2 9 is rated high. Around 44.4% of properties (1,570 of 3,534) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 219 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newtown BS2 9?

There are 4 schools in Newtown BS2 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newtown BS2 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newtown BS2 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newtown BS2 9 a deprived area?

Newtown BS2 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).