Newnham’s story
27 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Newnham’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NewnhamNorthamptonshire
Population 595: a village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Stavros1 at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
595
Census 2021 · West Northamptonshire council
Median home
£437K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.8
27% are 65+ · Northamptonshire 17%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Newnham a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Newnham is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 4% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 27 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. Homes sell for a median £437,000.
What makes Newnham stand out
The 3 things Newnham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% 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 Michael and All Angels; 18.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Newnham.
Work & commute
Newnham is a driving town: 94% of commuters go by car, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
24% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Working mainly from home: 46% of workers, above both Northamptonshire’s towns (26%) and England’s towns (31%). In 2026, 1.9% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot4%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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
Schools
The schools around Newnham
Its only school is listed below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 36.1, with 21% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. 84 pupils attend Newnham’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newnham Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 84 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Newnham own their home: 85%, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
6% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up 9% of households, below Northamptonshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Also worth knowing: from September 2023 to August 2026, 19 homes sold inside Newnham’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £437,000.
£437Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Newnham£437K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £475,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £305,500 | 10 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,084
average private rent a month, West Northamptonshire council area
£2,522
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
Violence is recorded less often in Newnham than in Northamptonshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Of all the crimes, 71% were violence and sexual offences. Burglary and damage came to 3.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (8.1) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 7 crimes inside Newnham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour.
6.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social4
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.
6.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
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
Is Newnham a healthy place? 86% of its people say their health is good, above Northamptonshire’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Newnham: the nearest practice is 1.5 miles away. 4.1% of residents report bad or very bad health. The nearest A&E to Newnham is Northampton General Hospital, 11.5 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Newnham | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Old homes shape Newnham: 35% were built before 1919, more than in Northamptonshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them, Grade I 1. Newnham’s listed buildings include the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Grade I. Scaled to its population, Newnham has 454 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above Northamptonshire’s towns (82) and England’s towns (39) alike.
27listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II25
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
454
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
Fewer children live in Newnham than in Northamptonshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
Over-65s are 27% of the population. 8.1% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Northamptonshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Newnham has a median age of 53.8 years. Among adults, 40% have a degree.
53.8median age
NewnhamNorthamptonshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Newnham | Northamptonshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northamptonshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newnham
13pages on Newnham
The big questions
Safety6.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £437K · rent £1,084 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bradbury RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Newnham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DaventryWeedon BecFloreWoodford HalseBraunstonNether HeyfordByfieldNewnham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newnham | 595 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daventry | 27,783 | 2.5 | C− | B | C− | C |
| Weedon Bec | 2,856 | 3.1 | C | B− | C+ | B− |
| Flore | 1,452 | 4.1 | — | C | B | B |
| Woodford Halse | 4,288 | 4.7 | B− | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Braunston | 1,519 | 4.8 | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| Nether Heyford | 1,504 | 5.1 | — | C | A | B |
| Byfield | 1,303 | 5.2 | — | C+ | A− | B+ |
Flore, Braunston, Nether Heyford and Byfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get 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 18.6 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Michael and All Angels.
Is Newnham expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £305,500 and detached houses £475,000. Private rents in the West Northamptonshire council area averaged £1,084 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Newnham?
Band D council tax in Newnham is £2,522 for 2026–27, more than in 69% 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 Northamptonshire, England
Newnham is a built-up area of 595 people, in the West Northamptonshire 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
- 595 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003406
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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