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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £349K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£335,000£362
Semi-Detached27£312,500£355
Terraced11£285,000£356
Flats28£182,750£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£153,000£239,500£239,950
2017£271,475£150,000£255,000£245,000
2018£290,000£164,372£265,000£236,000
2019£292,500£160,000£274,000£261,250
2020£289,000£162,500£267,500£265,000
2021£323,500£175,000£285,000£273,000
2022£375,000£185,000£318,000£324,975
2023£345,000£198,000£325,000£287,500
2024£335,000£172,500£315,000£275,000
2025£357,000£170,000£325,000£285,000
2026£305,000£183,000£290,000£284,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£239£272£273
2017£297£267£288£257
2018£298£272£297£260
2019£308£282£304£295
2020£342£249£308£333
2021£359£303£301£316
2022£377£321£362£391
2023£360£328£352£357
2024£385£293£336£332
2025£351£321£381£360
2026£337£324£351£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown 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.