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About

Newtown sits on the eastern side of Poole Harbour, characterised by residential streets and green spaces. The area is primarily known for its proximity to large parks and nature reserves, including the expansive Upton Country Park with its historic house and gardens.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's (RNLI) headquarters and college, which provides training facilities. The shoreline here consists of mudflats and inlets, offering views across the water towards Hamworthy and the Purbeck Hills.

Area overview

On average Newtown has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newtown is £46,800 per year. There are 2 schools in Newtown: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newtown is home to around 11,158 people, with a population density of about 4,533.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newtown Population
11,158
Population density
4,533.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.19(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.76(+11%)
Shoplifting
11.11(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(+6%)
Other theft
4.93(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,278
83.12%
Other White
884
7.92%
Other Asian
145
1.3%
Indian
135
1.21%
Other
105
0.94%
Total population: 11,162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,229
24.66%
No qualifications
1,836
20.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,643
18.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,374
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,028
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 9,040

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,613
34.3%
Owns outright
1,320
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
837
17.8%
Social rents from council
484
10.29%
Other social rented
294
6.25%
Total households: 4,702

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£360,000
Flats30£170,000
Semi-Detached35£320,000
Terraced8£306,500

10 years median price trend in Newtown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.

All postcodes in Newtown

BH124NH

Mannings Heath Road

BH122ND

Cheltenham Road

BH140QL

Chatsworth Road

BH123LE

Littlecroft Road

BH123AA

Victoria Road

BH123DL

Cottage Gardens

BH123EL

Cynthia Close

BH123HN

Rossmore Road

BH124HX

Herbert Avenue

BH124PZ

Fancy Road

BH122JB

Churchill Road

BH123BL

Wesley Road

BH123JU

Sea View Road

BH123NF

Rossmore Road

BH123PF

Aldersgate Way

BH123BT

Cranbrook Road

BH140AG

Ashley Road

BH123LQ

Blackburn Road

BH123NY

Tyneham Avenue

BH124FF

Grace Gardens

BH124HY

Herbert Avenue

BH122LZ

Buckland Terrace

BH123LY

Ringwood Road

BH124FD

Bartlett Way

BH124QS

Newtown & Heatherlands

BH123JG

Cynthia Road

BH123PQ

Newtown & Heatherlands

BH124FG

Innovation Close

BH123AE

Victoria Road

BH123DG

Eastlake Avenue

BH123NH

Rossmore Road

BH122NB

Creech Road

BH123BP

Cranbrook Road

BH122LF

Sunnyside Road

BH122LJ

Fortescue Road

BH123BX

Sylvan Road

BH123NQ

Rossmore Road

BH140AW

Ashley Road

BH122EZ

Albert Road

BH123BS

Cranbrook Road

BH123EJ

Polperro Place

BH123LX

Chesil Gardens

BH122LB

Sunnyside Road

BH123DD

Uppleby Road

BH123JZ

Sea View Road

BH153PD

St Clements Road

BH123AR

Southill Road

BH122LA

Sunnyside Road

BH123NU

Kimmeridge Avenue

BH124QH

Fancy Road

BH123DT

Livingstone Road

BH123HU

Haskells Road

BH124FE

Aston Way

BH122JG

Churchill Road

BH123DF

Uppleby Road

BH123HX

Haskells Road

BH123JJ

Ringwood Road

BH140AN

Ashley Road

BH123AB

Victoria Road

BH124NQ

Mannings Heath Road

BH124PY

Ling Road

BH123DB

Uppleby Road

BH124LT

Ringwood Road

BH124TS

Yarrow Road

BH123BB

Victoria Road

BH123DH

Brook Road

BH123EQ

Serenity Gardens

BH123HE

Rosemary Road

BH123NE

Rossmore Road

BH123PH

Rachael Close

BH123AW

Southill Road

BH123EE

Victoria Road

BH123EG

Ellen Place

BH123JN

Ringwood Road

BH123JX

Sea View Road

BH123LG

Grove Road

BH123LH

Ringwood Road

BH123LN

Franks Way

BH123NW

Trinidad Crescent

BH123AZ

Faith Gardens

BH124FL

Mannings Heath Road

BH122LD

Sunnyside Road

BH123EN

Upper Road

BH123HT

Stacey Close

BH124QZ

Fancy Road

BH124QR

Old Wareham Road

BH122HL

Rossmore Road

BH123HG

Maureen Close

BH123NP

Hobbs Road

BH123PJ

Good Road

BH124NG

Wool Road

BH122NF

Lucas Road

BH123DY

Jasmine Close

BH123LA

Hill Crest Road

BH122LR

Churchill Road

BH123HQ

Virginia Close

BH123JA

Cranbrook Road

BH123AL

Upper Road

BH123BD

Crown Close

BH123BJ

Consort Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.