Area guide · Kent

New Town, Kent

has 2,038 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 66 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £183,406 across 22,378 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.4% year-on-year.

2,038Homes
£183,406+0.4%Median price
66Avg EPC score
36Median age
5,624Population

Last updated 21 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Baseline UK

  • Population

    5,624

  • Households

    2,384

  • Median age

    36.3

Age bands

65+ 10%0-15 20%16-24 10%25-44 34%45-64 26%

Ethnicity

Asian 10%Black 13%Mixed 4%Other 2%White 71%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 22%Semi 14%Detached 2%Terraced 62%

Build age

Pre 1900 12%1900 1944 59%1945 1999 27%2000 Plus 2%

Energy efficiency · avg score 66

A
0%
B
1%
C
42%
D
51%
E
5%
F
1%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 59%Social 9%Private Rent 32%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £183,406▲

  • Avg price

    £233,460

  • Sales

    22,378

  • Rent YoY

    6.0%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 5)

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10
Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime4
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  • Health6
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  • Education4
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  • Employment6
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    1,241▲

By crime type

Drugs 6%Other Crime 8%Vehicle Crime 7%Anti-Social Behaviour 8%Criminal Damage And Arson 11%Violence And Sexual Offences 62%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    74%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    74%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    86.4%

  • Bus stops

    8

  • Buses / day

    297

  • EV chargers

    223

Nearest rail station: Dartford Rail Station (0.91 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    158 m

  • Air NO₂

    17.5718 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    8.4574 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Designations

  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (28.64 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1

Designations

  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • War Memorial in the churchyard of St Alban's Church · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    1

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Princess Royal University Hospital (14.97 km)

Streets

Streets in New Town

About

About property data in New Town

The population here is approximately 5,624, with a median age of 36. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 1 listed building. There were 1,241 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 4.8% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 5. This area covers 40 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in New Town?

The average house price in New Town is £183,406, based on 22,378 recent sales. Prices are up 0.4% year-on-year.

Is New Town a good place to live?

New Town is in the 5th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is New Town in a flood zone?

New Town is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in New Town?

There were 1,241 recorded crimes in New Town in the last 12 months, up 4.8% year-on-year.

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

The average EPC score in New Town is 66, with the most common rating band being D.

Nearby

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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).