Newnham’s story
10 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Newnham’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NewnhamHampshire
A village in Hampshire, South East, home to 180 people.
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Photo: Andrew Mathewson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
180
Census 2021 · Basingstoke and Deane council
Median age
45.6
16% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Newnham a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Newnham has no grades; its figures are still real. It has 10 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 13% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Roughly one resident in 6 is aged 15 to 24.
What makes Newnham stand out
The 3 things Newnham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 22.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents aged 15 to 24
Who lives here
1 in 6 is 15 to 24
18% of residents, against 12% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Newnham.
Who lives here
A young town: 18% of people in Newnham are 15 to 24, more than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
Under-15s account for 13% of the population, and 16% of residents are 65 or over, below both Hampshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Newnham has a median age of 45.6 years. Graduates make up 44% of adults.
45.6median age
NewnhamHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications6%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar26%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Newnham | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6.5% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 26% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Newnham: 24% commute under 5 km, below Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.3% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (1.9%) and England’s towns (2.3%). At the census, 82% of commuters went by car. Home was the main workplace for 45% of workers at the census.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot9%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Few households rent privately in Newnham: 8%, fewer than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
91% of households own their home, above both Hampshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Social renters account for 2% of households. Private rents average £1,309 a month across the Basingstoke and Deane council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Newnham£0K
Typical UK town£277K
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,309
average private rent a month, Basingstoke and Deane council area
£2,279
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Newnham: 3.7 per 1,000 residents a year, under Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
Homes saw 5.6 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Hampshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (9.4). Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.9 reports per 1,000, below both Hampshire’s towns (5.3) and England’s towns (7.8).
3.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
3.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
0
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Just 0.6% of people in Newnham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
Self-reported good health: 90% of Newnham’s residents. At the census, just over a tenth of people here had a disability, below Hampshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.1 miles off.
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Newnham | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 0.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
83.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
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.
History
More buildings in Newnham are listed than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 556 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover just over four fifths of Newnham’s land, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). 15% of homes date from before 1919.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II10
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
556
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Odiham Castle and 3 more in and around Newnham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Newnham. Best known first.
CastleOdiham Castle2.3 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleBasing House4.2 km outside town, to the west
Historic house · National TrustWest Green House4.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumThe Pest House4 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Odiham Castle: BabelStone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basing House: Sandy B, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- West Green House: Andrew Longton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newnham
12pages on Newnham
The big questions
Newnham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HookOdihamOld BasingSherfield on LoddonHartley WintneyBramleyBasingstokeNewnham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newnham | 180 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hook | 9,062 | 1.3 | A+ | A | B | A |
| Odiham | 5,091 | 2.4 | A+ | A− | A− | A+ |
| Old Basing | 3,834 | 2.4 | A | B− | A− | A |
| Sherfield on Loddon | 1,385 | 3.4 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Hartley Wintney | 3,465 | 3.8 | A+ | A− | B− | A+ |
| Bramley | 4,730 | 4.6 | B+ | B | B+ | B+ |
| Basingstoke | 117,211 | 5.1 | B | A | C− | C+ |
Sherfield on Loddon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Newnham
How many listed buildings are there in Newnham?
That is 22.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Newnham?
Band D council tax in Newnham is £2,279 for 2026–27, less than in 78% 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 Newnham
Village in Hampshire, England
Newnham is a built-up area of 180 people, in the Basingstoke and Deane 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
- 180 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005499
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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