Newton Longville’s story
23 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Newton Longville’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Newton LongvilleBuckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, South East, this village has 1,877 residents.
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Photo: Mertbiol · CC0
Population
1,877
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£403K
66 sales in 3 years
Median age
52
29% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Newton Longville a good place to live?
Newton Longville’s best grade is for health: life expectancy is 82.1 for men and 85.5 for women. It takes 5.8 years of household income in the Buckinghamshire council area to buy the median home, at £402,500. Where it falls short is walkability (D): on the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: C+ for schools and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Newton Longville has its subject grades alone.
What makes Newton Longville stand out
The 3 things Newton Longville does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Faith; 5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Newton Longville grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Newton Longville is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Newton Longville has its subject grades alone.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →HealthAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →Jobs & income1.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsAOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 56% of towns in England; secondary results beat 28% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →Cost of livingRent £1,475 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors18% live within 400 m of a park; 2.9 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life3.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bletchley Park and 15 more in and around Newton Longville
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Newton Longville. Best known first.
MuseumBletchley Park2.7 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumThe National Museum of Computing2.7 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumNational Radio Centre (RSGB)2.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumBlock B2.7 km outside town, to the northeastTheme parkTheme parkGambado4.9 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumHut 12.6 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Bletchley Park: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The National Museum of Computing: Computid, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Newton Longville.
Who lives here
An older town: 29% of people in Newton Longville are 65 or over, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 15%, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The share aged 15 to 24 is 7.6%. Ages in Newton Longville split evenly at 52: half are older, half younger. Also worth knowing: among adults, 31% have a degree.
52median age
Newton LongvilleBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Newton Longville | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC+
On exam results, Newton Longville’s schools trail 60% of towns in England
Attainment 8 at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km averages 41.2, and 42% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its one school is below. 63% of pupils at the 13 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Longville Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 197 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Only 16% of Newton Longville’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
90% of commuters drove to work at the census. Households had £74K a year before tax, about level with Buckinghamshire’s towns (£72K) and above England’s towns (£55K). About 4% of its commuters stay in Newton Longville for work. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.9%.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£74K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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
Health
Life expectancy in Newton Longville is longer than in 77% of UK towns
Newton Longville has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away. 4% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above Buckinghamshire’s towns (3.6%) but below England’s towns (5.2%). Self-reported good health: 83% of the town’s residents.
83%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Newton Longville | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 14% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Newton Longville: 14.4 per 1,000 residents a year, under Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences were 44% of the crimes. Over the year to August 2026, 50 offences were reported in Newton Longville, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.7 reports per 1,000, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (4.2) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
14.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 62% 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 & sexual22
Vehicle crime8
Public order4
Other theft4
Burglary4
Damage & arson3
Other crime2
Drugs1
Anti-social2
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.
14.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
50
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.
History
1 Grade I buildings among Newton Longville’s 23 listed
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Newton Longville keeps 123 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Faith, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 10% of the total.
23listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II22
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Faith Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
123
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
More households own their home in Newton Longville than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 81%
7% rent privately, lower than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). Social renters account for 12% of households. The £402,500 median rests on 66 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£403Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Newton Longville£403K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £540,000 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £378,750 | 34 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,602
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newton Longville
14pages on Newton Longville
The big questions
SafetyA−14.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £403K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street Westbrook EndSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.1 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commuteA59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Newton Longville’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BletchleyStoke HammondStewkleyMilton KeynesGreat HorwoodWinslowHeath and ReachNewton Longville
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Longville | 1,877 | — | — | B− | A− | A |
| Bletchley | 45,018 | 1.8 | C− | B− | D | C− |
| Stoke Hammond | 1,155 | 2.4 | — | C+ | C+ | A |
| Stewkley | 1,421 | 3 | — | C | B | A |
| Milton Keynes | 197,328 | 4.4 | C+ | B− | D | C |
| Great Horwood | 1,102 | 4.5 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Winslow | 5,238 | 5.2 | B− | B− | C+ | B+ |
| Heath and Reach | 1,451 | 5.2 | — | B | A | B− |
Stoke Hammond, Stewkley, Great Horwood and Heath and Reach have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Newton Longville
How many listed buildings are there in Newton Longville?
That is 5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Faith.
Is Newton Longville safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
Is Newton Longville expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £402,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £378,750 and detached houses £540,000. Household incomes are higher than in 95% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B−.
About Newton Longville
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Newton Longville is a built-up area of 1,877 people, in the Buckinghamshire 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
- 1,877 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004005
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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