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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 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
54
Deprivation level
6/10
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
28.23(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.39(+17%)
Shoplifting
10.58(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.18(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.02(+73%)
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 137 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £450,000.

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
Semi-Detached33£325,000
Detached67£355,000
Terraced11£290,000
Flats26£184,500

10 years median price trend in Newtown

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

All postcodes in Newtown

BH123HP

Good Road

BH123BJ

Consort Close

BH122LG

Sunnyside Road

BH123DU

Livingstone Road

BH123NZ

Worbarrow Gardens

BH123PB

Brixey Road

BH123DF

Uppleby Road

BH123BQ

Farcroft Road

BH124FF

Grace Gardens

BH123GF

Chloe Gardens

BH123NU

Kimmeridge Avenue

BH123AJ

Jackson Road

BH123LB

Croft Road

BH123BZ

Bassett Road

BH123DD

Uppleby Road

BH123NL

Rossmore Road

BH123NB

Stanfield Close

BH123LG

Grove Road

BH123HH

Highview Gardens

BH123DE

Uppleby Road

BH140AN

Ashley Road

BH122LH

Fortescue Road

BH123BG

Granville Road

BH123EJ

Polperro Place

BH123DL

Cottage Gardens

BH123HG

Maureen Close

BH123HT

Stacey Close

BH123DB

Uppleby Road

BH123EQ

Serenity Gardens

BH124FN

Dudley Gardens

BH123ND

Rossmore Road

BH124NS

St George's Avenue

BH123AW

Southill Road

BH123DG

Eastlake Avenue

BH124NQ

Mannings Heath Road

BH123LH

Ringwood Road

BH123NW

Trinidad Crescent

BH123JU

Sea View Road

BH123AH

Livingstone Road

BH123JQ

Jacqueline Road

BH140QN

Kipling Road

BH153PD

St Clements Road

BH124QD

Innovation Close

BH123JG

Cynthia Road

BH123LE

Littlecroft Road

BH123PQ

Newtown & Heatherlands

BH123NF

Rossmore Road

BH124NX

Tower Park

BH123GE

Chloe Gardens

BH123PL

Harford Road

BH123HZ

Cranbrook Road

BH123HB

Rosemary Road

BH123JE

Cynthia Road

BH123BS

Cranbrook Road

BH123BL

Wesley Road

BH123EY

Brixey Road

BH123DS

Linden Road

BH123HX

Haskells Road

BH123DY

Jasmine Close

BH122LR

Churchill Road

BH123BU

Cranbrook Road

BH122LA

Sunnyside Road

BH123BR

Cranbrook Road

BH124HX

Herbert Avenue

BH122NG

Churchill Crescent

BH123AL

Upper Road

BH123JY

Sea View Road

BH123LF

Wayne Road

BH140AL

Ashley Road

BH122JD

Churchill Road

BH123LD

Croft Road

BH123HU

Haskells Road

BH123LL

Albion Close

BH123PN

Sark Road

BH123HY

Madeline Crescent

BH123JB

Cranbrook Road

BH123AF

Victoria Road

BH122LW

Churchill Road

BH123PJ

Good Road

BH123HL

Rossmore Road

BH123NS

Kimmeridge Avenue

BH123ED

Uppleby Road

BH124FQ

Innovation Way

BH123JH

Lavinia Road

BH124QN

Old Wareham Road

BH123AN

Upper Road

BH123DR

Crest Road

BH122LB

Sunnyside Road

BH122NB

Creech Road

BH124PY

Ling Road

BH123AZ

Faith Gardens

BH123LS

Ringwood Road

BH123EP

Clavell Close

BH123DZ

Aldersgate Way

BH123EB

Rossmore Road

BH123AP

Southill Road

BH124QZ

Fancy Road

BH123HA

Rosemary Road

BH140AG

Ashley Road

BH124FP

Innovation Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.