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Clifton & Newton-with-Scales

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About

Clifton & Newton-with-Scales is a civil parish on the rural eastern edge of the Fylde plain, characterised by its agricultural land and dispersed settlements. The area is primarily composed of farmland, with pockets of residential housing centred around the villages of Clifton and Newton. The landscape is flat and open, typical of the wider Fylde, with fields divided by hedgerows and drainage ditches essential for the local farming economy.

The parish is bisected by the M55 motorway, which forms a significant transport corridor through the area. A notable local landmark is the historic St John the Evangelist's Church in Clifton, with its distinctive stone tower. The rural road network connects the scattered farms and homes, maintaining a quiet atmosphere distinct from the more developed coastal settlements to the west.

Area overview

On average Clifton & Newton-with-Scales has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales is £49,954 per year. There are 3 schools in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clifton & Newton-with-Scales is home to around 6,671 people, with a population density of about 157.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clifton & Newton-with-Scales Population
6,671
Population density
157.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.18(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.94(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(-20%)
Other crime
4.5(+81%)
Other theft
3(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,237
93.51%
Other White
144
2.16%
Pakistani
40
0.6%
Indian
37
0.55%
Irish
33
0.49%
Total population: 6,670

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,842
32.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,099
19.46%
No qualifications
885
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
764
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
526
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 5,647

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,242
47.22%
Owns with a mortgage
825
31.37%
Other social rented
221
8.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
207
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
59
2.24%
Total households: 2,630

Property prices in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £380K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£383,000£256
Semi-Detached27£213,000£227
Terraced12£162,500£194
Flats1£135,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£153,500£107,000
2017£245,000£150,000£126,500
2018£247,250£170,000£137,500
2019£270,000£167,950£146,500
2020£278,950£163,000£145,000
2021£302,995£176,975£160,000
2022£323,995£175,250£156,000
2023£379,995£194,500£168,000
2024£369,998£187,300£170,000
2025£387,000£207,500£148,000
2026£390,000£295,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£155£110
2017£203£172£153
2018£194£171£156
2019£207£198£176
2020£213£185£191
2021£221£201£166
2022£242£202£183
2023£241£202£172
2024£252£213£215
2025£247£216£192
2026£257£195£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clifton & Newton-with-Scales in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.