Newgate Street’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Newgate Street’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Newgate StreetHertfordshire
Population 444: a village in Hertfordshire, East of England.
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Photo: Stephen Craven · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
444
Census 2021 · Welwyn Hatfield council
Median age
49.7
23% are 65+ · Hertfordshire 17%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
18%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Newgate Street a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Newgate Street has no grades; its figures are still real. Its listed buildings number 5, with 0 at Grade I. 45% of households own their home outright. It skews older: 23% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Newgate Street stand out
The 3 things Newgate Street does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
45% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
23% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Newgate Street.
Who lives here
Children make up only 15% of Newgate Street, fewer than in Hertfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
49.7median age
People aged 15 to 24 make up 9.5% of the town. At 49.7, the median resident of Newgate Street sits in the middle of the age range. Degrees are held by 30% of adults.
Newgate StreetHertfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Newgate Street | Hertfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hertfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Newgate Street
There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: just over two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 110 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 110 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Newgate Street: just 4% travel under 5 km, below Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
18%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 48% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Newgate Street counts 0.5 jobs per working resident. 48% of workers worked mainly from home, above Hertfordshire’s towns (39%) and England’s towns (31%) alike, and the car carried 78% of commuters at the census. Also worth knowing: of the commuters living locally, 1% work in the town itself.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving78%
Train13%
Underground, tram3%
On foot2%
Bus1%
4%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
48%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£79K
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
Most households in Newgate Street own their home: 82%, more than in Hertfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
£0Kmedian sale
6% live in social housing, lower than both Hertfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Private tenants account for just over one in ten households. That is the middle of 7 standard sales inside Newgate Street’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Newgate Street£0K
Typical UK town£277K
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,512
average private rent a month, Welwyn Hatfield council area
£2,514
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
Newgate Street records less burglary and damage per resident than Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 2.3 per 1,000 a year
6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Violence accounts for 6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. 9 crimes and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Newgate Street’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 44% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Drugs2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social5
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.
6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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.
Health
Bad health is less common in Newgate Street than in Hertfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.7% of residents
86%good or very good health
There is no GP practice in Newgate Street: the nearest is 1.9 miles off. Just over one in ten residents have a disability, lower than both Hertfordshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 86% of residents of Newgate Street said they were in good or very good health. The nearest A&E to Newgate Street is Barnet General Hospital, 6.8 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Newgate Street | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 85% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 14% | 17% |
85.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Newgate Street are listed than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 113 per 10,000 residents
5listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 18% of the total.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
113
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newgate Street
12pages on Newgate Street
The big questions
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hertfordshire Zoo and 2 more in and around Newgate Street
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Newgate Street. Best known first.
ZooHertfordshire Zoo4.2 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustMorven Park4.3 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumCeltic Harmony Camp3.8 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 (1)
- Hertfordshire Zoo: William Warby from London, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Newgate Street
Village in Hertfordshire, England
Newgate Street is a built-up area of 444 people, in the Welwyn Hatfield 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
- 444 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Welwyn Hatfield
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004483
Newgate Street’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CuffleyGoff's OakBrookmans ParkCheshuntPotters BarWelham GreenHoddesdonNewgate Street
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newgate Street | 444 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cuffley | 4,350 | 1.3 | A | D | B | A+ |
| Goff's Oak | 3,503 | 1.7 | B+ | D | C | A |
| Brookmans Park | 4,033 | 3.2 | A | D | B | A+ |
| Cheshunt | 43,694 | 3.4 | C | D | C | C+ |
| Potters Bar | 23,394 | 3.7 | B+ | C− | C | B+ |
| Welham Green | 2,962 | 4.2 | C+ | C− | C+ | B |
| Hoddesdon | 40,615 | 4.8 | B− | D | C | B |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Newgate Street
How many listed buildings are there in Newgate Street?
That is 4.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Newgate Street?
Band D council tax in Newgate Street is £2,514 for 2026–27, more than in 67% 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.
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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