Newtown area report

Highlights

Newtown is a neighbourhood in Hampshire with a population of 8,909. The median property price is £258,000, with 279 sales in the past 12 months. Flats are the most common type sold (112 sales), with a median of £170,000, while semi-detached homes median at £345,000 (41 sales) and terraced homes at £307,500 (104 sales). Prices have declined 6.7 per cent over five years. The area has moderate air quality, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.5 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.7 annual mean. Flood risk is minimal at 0.4 per cent. Broadband connectivity is strong: 95.2 per cent have superfast access and 84.3 per cent have gigabit-capable or ultrafast coverage. The median age is 36.8 years, and 54.4 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. About 45 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Newtown. The area falls under Eastleigh Borough Council, with council tax band D at £2,205.12. One conservation area, Bishopstoke, and 3 listed buildings are present.

Data updated 2026/2025. Newtown, Hampshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Newtown’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hampshire, Newtown ranks 5th cheapest of 13, 7th safest and 5th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £258,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Newtown have fallen 7% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 8,909 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Newtown (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 6 then).

Schools

• 100% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈87 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 84% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/newtown.

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Nearby areas we cover: Eastleigh, Boyatt Wood, North Boyatt.