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About

Newnham ward lies within the Forest of Dean district, encompassing a primarily rural area marked by scattered settlements and farmland. The landscape is defined by rolling hills and wooded valleys characteristic of the wider forest region. The community is centred around smaller villages and hamlets rather than a single large town, with local life often focused around village halls and parish churches. The area maintains a quiet, residential character with a mix of older cottages and more modern housing developments.

A notable local landmark is the historic Newnham on Severn railway station, a reminder of the area's past transport links, though the line is now discontinued. The ward's boundary runs close to the tidal River Severn, offering views across the water towards the opposite shore. Agricultural land use is common, with fields often bordered by traditional hedgerows and patches of woodland. The overall atmosphere is one of a settled, countryside community within the larger forest administrative area.

Area overview

On average Newnham has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newnham is £48,219 per year. There are 4 schools in Newnham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newnham is home to around 4,738 people, with a population density of about 116.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newnham Population
4,738
Population density
116.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.63(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.29(+43%)
Other theft
5.28(-6%)
Public order
4.64(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,519
95.38%
Other White
84
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.46%
Indian
17
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
0.32%
Total population: 4,738

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,378
34.22%
No qualifications
692
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
687
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
590
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
376
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 4,027

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
924
44.94%
Owns with a mortgage
577
28.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
229
11.14%
Other social rented
209
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
64
3.11%
Total households: 2,056

Property prices in Newnham

Median price£293,100
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £400K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £293,100 (about £302 per square foot) in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£490,000£333
Terraced16£271,500£300
Flats3£245,000£228
Semi-Detached24£245,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newnham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,000£201,950£173,500
2017£275,000£110,000£177,000£159,000
2018£330,000£117,500£195,000£225,000
2019£358,500£105,000£180,000£167,500
2020£395,000£112,750£203,000£155,000
2021£415,000£109,000£251,000£255,000
2022£470,000£233,000£335,000£256,999
2023£490,000£261,000£285,000£220,000
2024£462,500£144,000£282,500£227,000
2025£499,000£250,000£281,250£260,000
2026£475,000£118,000£235,000£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newnham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£209£220
2017£232£169£198£189
2018£225£203£220£249
2019£259£174£204£190
2020£254£226£202£219
2021£286£181£260£232
2022£328£217£256£288
2023£366£332£293£255
2024£326£292£303£239
2025£332£236£289£297
2026£305£228£330£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newnham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newnham in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Newnham ward.

Local councillors

Andy Moore

Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Richard William Burton

Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Newnham

Is Newnham safe?

Newnham records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newnham?

The median sale price in Newnham is £293,100 (about £302 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newnham?

Newnham has 4 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newnham?

Newnham scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newnham sits around rank 13,000 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newnham?

The average household income in Newnham is around £48,219 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Newnham?

Newnham is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andy Moore (Green Party) and Richard William Burton (Green Party).

All postcodesin Newnham

GL143LJ

Tibbs Cross

GL143LQ

Edge Hill

GL143LB

Callamore

GL154EF

Swan Lane

GL143ND

Oak Way

GL141FD

William Greening Place

GL143PD

Beech Way

GL141ES

Poulton Court Cottages

GL141DJ

Queens Acre

GL141DU

Wellington Villas

GL143LD

Redding Lane

GL154LX

Pollards Lane

GL154AW

Cinderford Road

GL141AP

Church Road

GL154AB

Newnham Road

GL154EH

Butlers Mead

GL143JL

George Lane

GL154AG

Newnham Road

GL141EF

Newnham

GL154AZ

Cinderford Road

GL154BG

Colsty Meadow

GL154DB

Nibley Hill

GL154DU

All Saints Road

GL154DY

High Street

GL141AD

High Street

GL143LN

Beech Way

GL143NU

Newnham

GL143JZ

Mount Crete

GL141AW

Kingsmead

GL141DB

Mythe Terrace

GL154LY

Church Walk

GL154LS

Newnham

GL141EL

Northington Lane

GL141EZ

Cliffe Orchard Drive

GL154LT

Newnham

GL142TY

Top Road

GL141AR

Church Road

GL141DY

Newnham

GL141JX

The Slad

GL154DG

New Road

GL143LL

Greenway

GL141AQ

Dean Road

GL154DF

New Road

GL142UA

Church Road

GL141AG

Church Road

GL170ED

Newnham

GL141DH

The Old Station Yard

GL154LR

Lensbrook

GL141BH

Artillery Place

GL154DJ

Bridge Street

GL143NA

Folders Lane

GL141BS

High Street

GL143JT

Broad Street

GL142UF

Ayleford

GL142UQ

Bradley Hill

GL141EE

Newnham

GL154DW

The Smithy

GL141BY

High Street

GL143NT

Pleasant Stile

GL142TX

Sutton Road

GL143BW

Abbots Road

GL141DS

High Street

GL154AS

Newnham

GL141DT

Wellington Terrace

GL142UE

Bradley Cottages

GL141BW

High Street

GL154AE

Newnham Road

GL154DP

Church Square

GL154BH

Highfield

GL154AN

Ayleford

GL141HW

The Haie

GL141EA

Newnham

GL154AF

Two Bridges

GL143NN

Silver Street

GL154DD

New Road

GL143NJ

Grange Lane

GL141EQ

Newnham

GL141BT

Whetstones

GL141FF

Dean Road

GL141BZ

Station Road

GL154AH

Newnham

GL154BL

Clarks Lane

GL143NF

Oak Way

GL143NP

Newnham Road

GL154BS

Blakeney Hill Road

GL143NL

Church Street

GL143NH

Broad Street

GL141JT

New Road

GL142BW

Littledean Hill Road

GL143NS

Pleasant Stile

GL154DA

Moorfield Avenue

GL154AD

Newnham

GL141AN

Kingsmead

GL143NR

Newnham Road

GL143NW

Council Houses

GL143PF

Church Walk

GL141EJ

Northington Lane

GL154BE

High Street

GL141DP

Allsopp Close

GL143PE

Oak Way