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Postcode sector · GL18 1

Is Newent a good place to live?

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In Newent (GL18 1), homes sell for around £340,579 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Flood risk in Newent GL18 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newent GL18 1 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (109 of 5,678) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 66 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 £76,008, median £63,725 (94 sales)1996: mean £74,565, median £59,975 (114 sales)1997: mean £75,691, median £59,725 (120 sales)1998: mean £82,272, median £66,000 (89 sales)1999: mean £96,831, median £78,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £102,132, median £84,000 (100 sales)2001: mean £117,610, median £87,750 (116 sales)2002: mean £146,364, median £115,500 (140 sales)2003: mean £164,796, median £135,000 (118 sales)2004: mean £200,914, median £162,500 (100 sales)2005: mean £200,802, median £156,250 (92 sales)2006: mean £207,901, median £168,500 (122 sales)2007: mean £229,878, median £184,000 (127 sales)2008: mean £239,425, median £196,950 (77 sales)2009: mean £214,736, median £160,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £211,371, median £191,473 (104 sales)2011: mean £221,356, median £191,250 (128 sales)2012: mean £217,208, median £180,225 (114 sales)2013: mean £202,353, median £178,000 (127 sales)2014: mean £211,701, median £179,998 (152 sales)2015: mean £206,581, median £175,000 (110 sales)2016: mean £240,513, median £187,000 (135 sales)2017: mean £248,243, median £219,995 (173 sales)2018: mean £286,246, median £215,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £296,968, median £242,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £307,281, median £235,000 (134 sales)2021: mean £333,707, median £288,000 (191 sales)2022: mean £332,795, median £291,250 (220 sales)2023: mean £334,444, median £299,995 (167 sales)2024: mean £340,579, median £281,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £324,863, median £270,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £300,550, median £268,750 (28 sales)1995: mean £76,008, median £63,725 (94 sales)1996: mean £74,565, median £59,975 (114 sales)1997: mean £75,691, median £59,725 (120 sales)1998: mean £82,272, median £66,000 (89 sales)1999: mean £96,831, median £78,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £102,132, median £84,000 (100 sales)2001: mean £117,610, median £87,750 (116 sales)2002: mean £146,364, median £115,500 (140 sales)2003: mean £164,796, median £135,000 (118 sales)2004: mean £200,914, median £162,500 (100 sales)2005: mean £200,802, median £156,250 (92 sales)2006: mean £207,901, median £168,500 (122 sales)2007: mean £229,878, median £184,000 (127 sales)2008: mean £239,425, median £196,950 (77 sales)2009: mean £214,736, median £160,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £211,371, median £191,473 (104 sales)2011: mean £221,356, median £191,250 (128 sales)2012: mean £217,208, median £180,225 (114 sales)2013: mean £202,353, median £178,000 (127 sales)2014: mean £211,701, median £179,998 (152 sales)2015: mean £206,581, median £175,000 (110 sales)2016: mean £240,513, median £187,000 (135 sales)2017: mean £248,243, median £219,995 (173 sales)2018: mean £286,246, median £215,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £296,968, median £242,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £307,281, median £235,000 (134 sales)2021: mean £333,707, median £288,000 (191 sales)2022: mean £332,795, median £291,250 (220 sales)2023: mean £334,444, median £299,995 (167 sales)2024: mean £340,579, median £281,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £324,863, median £270,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £300,550, median £268,750 (28 sales) MeanMedian £340,579 £59,725 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in GL18 1, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 36 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 1 crimes Mar 26: 1 crimes 53 1 May 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL18 1 (May 24–Mar 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
27%
Households with children
23%
Households
6,604

Owned 74% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL18 1.

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Newent GL18 1: frequently asked questions

Is Newent GL18 1 a good place to live?

In Newent (GL18 1), homes sell for around £340,579 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Newent GL18 1?

Homes in Newent GL18 1 sell for around £340,579 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newent GL18 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newent GL18 1 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (109 of 5,678) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 66 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newent GL18 1?

There are 4 schools in Newent GL18 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newent GL18 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Newent GL18 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newent GL18 1 a deprived area?

Newent GL18 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).