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About

Newton ward covers the northern part of Bridgend town centre. The area is largely residential, with a mix of housing types including terraced streets and modern developments. It is bordered by the River Ogmore to the west and contains sections of the A4061 and A48 roads, which are major routes through the town.

The ward includes the site of the former Bridgend General Hospital, which has been redeveloped for housing. A notable local feature is the large Asda superstore, a significant retail presence for the area. Newton is also home to Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen, a Welsh-medium comprehensive school serving the wider community.

Area overview

On average Newton has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 0.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newton is £41,944 per year. Newton is home to around 2,317 people, with a population density of about 600 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newton Population
2,317
Population density
600 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.01(+86%)
Shoplifting
22.01(+242%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.11(+16%)
Public order
11.65(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(+18%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,260
97.58%
Other White
13
0.56%
Chinese
9
0.39%
Irish
7
0.3%
African
5
0.22%
Total population: 2,316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
821
39.62%
No qualifications
356
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
271
13.08%
Level 3 (A level)
271
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
150
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 2,072

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
598
55.94%
Owns with a mortgage
292
27.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
137
12.82%
Other forms of private rent
35
3.27%
Other social rented
4
0.37%
Total households: 1,069

Property prices in Newton

Median price£351,250
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£302K – £458K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £351,250 (about £353 per square foot) in Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£400,000£355
Semi-Detached10£313,000£312
Terraced3£258,000£347

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£227,500£166,500
2017£256,500£223,500£176,600
2018£280,000£210,000£170,000
2019£270,000£209,975£210,000
2020£305,000£230,000£209,000
2021£365,000£250,000£214,000
2022£425,995£315,000£222,500
2023£444,995£314,898£170,000
2024£450,000£366,000£270,000
2025£447,500£315,000£258,000
2026£400,000£373,000£302,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£192£213
2017£211£194£258
2018£255£226£234
2019£234£223£220
2020£281£253£255
2021£268£272£220
2022£348£344£287
2023£351£388£325
2024£360£305£285
2025£355£306£337
2026£415£294£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Newton ward.

Local councillors

Jonathan Pratt

Newton - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Newton

Is Newton safe?

Newton records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newton?

The median sale price in Newton is £351,250 (about £353 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Newton?

Newton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newton sits around rank 1,531 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 Newton?

The average household income in Newton is around £41,944 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Newton?

Newton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jonathan Pratt (Conservative and Unionist Party).