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About

New Romney ward lies on the southern coast of Kent, encompassing the historic town of New Romney and the surrounding Romney Marsh landscape. The area is characterised by flat, expansive marshland, a legacy of medieval reclamation from the sea. The town itself centres around St Nicholas Church, which dates from the Norman period and stands as a testament to the area's long history as a Cinque Port. The urban area is compact, with residential streets radiating from the central High Street.

The wider ward includes the nearby village of Littlestone-on-Sea, which provides direct access to a long stretch of shingle beach along the English Channel. A notable feature is the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, a miniature steam railway that runs through the area, connecting towns along the coast. The landscape is primarily agricultural, with fields divided by drainage ditches known locally as 'dykes', defining the unique, low-lying environment of the marsh.

Area overview

On average New Romney has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Romney is £49,623 per year. There are 2 schools in New Romney: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). New Romney is home to around 7,252 people, with a population density of about 1,120.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Romney Population
7,252
Population density
1,120.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.54(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.62(-14%)
Other theft
6.48(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.07(-6%)
Public order
3.03(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,894
95.04%
Other White
136
1.87%
Irish
39
0.54%
Chinese
23
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.3%
Total population: 7,254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,465
23.47%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,312
21.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,059
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
921
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
743
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 6,243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,624
51.13%
Owns with a mortgage
776
24.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
378
11.9%
Social rents from council
145
4.57%
Other social rented
140
4.41%
Total households: 3,176

Property prices in New Romney

Median price£358,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £440K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £358,500 (about £307 per square foot) in New Romney area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Romney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£427,500£306
Semi-Detached22£317,500£330
Terraced8£253,500£297
Flats16£153,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Romney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Romney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£155,000£248,000£226,998
2017£345,000£150,000£262,500£245,000
2018£347,000£164,748£269,748£202,000
2019£388,750£247,500£297,500£238,000
2020£420,000£150,000£287,500£198,000
2021£400,000£165,000£313,500£264,500
2022£455,000£235,000£325,000£297,000
2023£450,000£157,500£345,000£276,500
2024£375,000£162,135£350,000£246,500
2025£417,500£136,000£345,000£268,000
2026£418,000£182,000£295,000£269,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Romney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Romney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£228£277£216
2017£278£167£253£237
2018£290£273£264£286
2019£300£304£287£286
2020£305£265£327£263
2021£315£221£334£308
2022£361£312£336£316
2023£361£283£358£333
2024£353£251£323£289
2025£313£244£322£294
2026£302£239£344£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Romney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Romney 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.