Area guide · Dorset

Newtown, Dorset

has 445 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 67 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £229,475 across 5,934 recent sales. Prices here are down 1.2% year-on-year.

445Homes
£229,475-1.2%Median price
67Avg EPC score
43Median age
1,909Population

Last updated 15 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites

  • Population

    1,909

  • Households

    765

  • Median age

    43.1

Age bands

65+ 21%0-15 17%16-24 11%25-44 23%45-64 28%

Ethnicity

Asian 0%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%White 98%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 16%Semi 12%Detached 53%Terraced 20%

Build age

Pre 1900 1%1900 1944 10%1945 1999 75%2000 Plus 14%

Energy efficiency · avg score 67

A
0%
B
6%
C
38%
D
47%
E
8%
F
2%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 77%Social 6%Private Rent 17%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £229,475▼

  • Avg price

    £264,608

  • Sales

    5,934

  • Rent YoY

    5.6%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 9)

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Domains

  • Crime9
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  • Health8
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  • Income7
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  • Education6
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  • Employment8
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    145▲

By crime type

Burglary 11%Other Theft 11%Vehicle Crime 11%Anti-Social Behaviour 19%Criminal Damage And Arson 11%Violence And Sexual Offences 37%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    84.8%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    84.8%

  • Superfast broadband

    98.8%

  • 5G coverage

    16.1%

  • Bus stops

    4

  • Buses / day

    236

  • EV chargers

    729

Nearest rail station: Hamworthy Rail Station (5.52 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    196.1 m

  • Air NO₂

    6.152 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.5822 µg/m³

Designations

  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: Poole Harbour Rockley Sands — rated Good (6.32 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 3 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    2

Nearest hospital: Poole Hospital (6.8 km)

Streets

Streets in Newtown

About

About property data in Newtown

The population here is approximately 1,909, with a median age of 43. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. There were 145 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 13.5% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 9. This area covers 32 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Newtown?

The average house price in Newtown is £229,475, based on 5,934 recent sales. Prices are down 1.2% year-on-year.

Is Newtown a good place to live?

Newtown is in the 9th IMD decile, meaning it is a less deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Newtown in a flood zone?

Newtown is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Newtown?

There were 145 recorded crimes in Newtown in the last 12 months, up 13.5% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Newtown?

The average EPC score in Newtown is 67, with the most common rating band being D.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).