Newell Green’s story
15 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Newell Green’s built-up area.
8% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Newell GreenBerkshire
It is a village of 1,871 residents in Berkshire, South East.
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Photo: David Howard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,871
Census 2021 · Bracknell Forest council
Median home
£560K
283 sales in 3 years
Median age
36.4
13% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Newell Green a good place to live?
Jobs & income is its strong suit: mean household income £83,484; 1.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Health is a strength too (A) — life expectancy is 81.7 for men and 86.1 for women. At a median £560,000, a home costs 8.1 times the yearly income of households in the Bracknell Forest council area. Walkability is its weak spot (D) — 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
Figures: income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Newell Green has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Newell Green stand out
The 3 things Newell Green does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Newell Green grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Newell Green is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Newell Green has subject grades but no overall one.
Jobs & incomeIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA+Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesDOpen →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedAOpen →SafetyAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnC+Open →Hazard risk0.7% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 39% of towns in England; secondary results beat 62% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 22.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life1.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 27% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Newell Green.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
More commuters in Newell Green drive than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 90%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 54% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
28% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Working mainly from home: 54% of workers, above both Berkshire’s towns (41%) and England’s towns (31%). Jobs per working resident: 1.4.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
Train3%
On foot2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
54%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£83K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 9% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB−
On exam results, Newell Green’s schools beat 51% of towns in England
GCSE results at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km: 48% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 48.1. The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 15 primary schools within 3 km: three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warfield Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 444 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Fewer people in Newell Green live with a disability than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.7%
1.9% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Berkshire’s towns (3.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Asked at the census, 91% of residents of Newell Green said they were in good or very good health. Seeing a GP means leaving Newell Green: the nearest practice is 1.1 miles away. Men in Newell Green can expect to live to 81.7, women to 86.1 (2019–23).
91%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Newell Green | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.9% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 8.7% | 13% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Newell Green than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences were 55% of the crimes. 75 crimes and 12 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Newell Green’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime ran at 17.5 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (20.4) and England’s towns (22).
17.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 55% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual41
Other theft14
Public order6
Burglary4
Vehicle crime4
Damage & arson2
Other crime2
Drugs1
Anti-social12
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
17.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
75
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in Newell Green: 9%, fewer than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 74% of households, above both Berkshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%). The social rented sector houses 11% of households. Private rents average £1,462 a month across the Bracknell Forest council area.
£560Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Newell Green£560K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £725,000 | 84 |
| Semi-detached | £540,000 | 113 |
| Terraced | £532,325 | 40 |
| Flat or maisonette | £326,250 | 46 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,462
average private rent a month, Bracknell Forest council area
£2,234
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Newell Green has 15 listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Newell Green counts 80 listed buildings. 8% of its homes were built before 1919, below Berkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%) alike.
15listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II15
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
8%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
80
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Newell Green than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 46% of adults
Nearly one in ten residents are 15 to 24, below both Berkshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Those 65 and older account for 13% of residents. Newell Green has a median age of 36.4. Children under 15 make up 20% of residents.
36.4median age
Newell GreenBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
13%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Newell Green | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 38% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 22% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →South Hill Park and 2 more in and around Newell Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Newell Green. Best known first.
Historic houseSouth Hill Park3.8 km outside town, to the south · 250K visitors a yearTheme parkTheme parkLaplandUK2.8 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionGo Ape!4.7 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- South Hill Park: Garrick Hywel Darts, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newell Green
14pages on Newell Green
The big questions
SafetyB+17.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £560K · rent £1,462 a monthHousing51 sold in 12 months · busiest street Woodward LaneSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 81.7 (men), 86.1 (women)Work & commuteA+65% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Newell Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Winkfield RowBinfieldBracknellAscotWokinghamCrowthorneHurstNewell Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Green | 1,871 | — | — | C+ | B+ | A |
| Winkfield Row | 1,756 | 1.7 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Binfield | 4,851 | 1.7 | A | C+ | A− | A |
| Bracknell | 78,662 | 1.7 | B | B+ | C | B− |
| Ascot | 24,003 | 4 | A | C− | B | A+ |
| Wokingham | 50,320 | 4.6 | A+ | B+ | B | A+ |
| Crowthorne | 15,196 | 4.7 | A | C+ | B | A+ |
| Hurst | 1,009 | 4.8 | — | B− | A | A+ |
Winkfield Row and Hurst have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Newell Green
How many listed buildings are there in Newell Green?
That is 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Newell Green expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £560,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £326,250, terraced houses £532,325, semi-detached houses £540,000 and detached houses £725,000.
How much is council tax in Newell Green?
Band D council tax in Newell Green is £2,234 for 2026–27, less than in 81% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Newell Green
Village in Berkshire, England
Newell Green is a built-up area of 1,871 people, in the Bracknell Forest council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,871 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bracknell Forest
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005087
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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