| Council | Shropshire |
| Crime Rate | High for a West Midlands village 70% above the national average. |
The average house price in Newtown is £380,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Newtown house price trends over the last 30 years.
£380,000
£417,998
£253,750
£245,000
Is Newtown a nice place to live?
Yes, Newtown is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it ranks highly among places in Shropshire.
How safe is Newtown?
Newtown has a high crime rate for a West Midlands village, with around 127 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 70% above the national average, and 119% above the Shropshire average. The comparison is stabilised for a small population. Most incidents are concentrated around a single location.
What are the best schools in Newtown?
Newtown has 1 school nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is Newtown CofE Primary School.
What are the demographics of Newtown?
The majority of residents in Newtown identify as White (British) (96%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The most common religion is Christian (60%).