Newton’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Newton’s built-up area.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NewtonNottinghamshire
It is a village of 841 residents in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Tom Courtney · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
841
Census 2021 · Rushcliffe council
Median home
£350K
121 sales in 3 years
Median age
38.3
8% are 65+ · Nottinghamshire 18%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Newton a good place to live?
There are no grades for Newton: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 7% of commuters. Just 8% of residents are 65 or older.
What makes Newton stand out
The 3 things Newton 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%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 8% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Nottinghamshire 29%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Newton.
Who lives here
A town of families: 23% of people in Newton are under 15, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
Degrees are held by 44% of adults, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. People 65 and over make up 8% of the town. The median resident of Newton is 38.3 years old. Young adults of 15 to 24 are just over a tenth of the population.
38.3median age
NewtonNottinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications7%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Newton | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 8% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6.7% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Newton: 19% commute under 5 km, below Nottinghamshire’s towns and 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.
Home was the main workplace for 44% of workers at the census. The car took just over nine in ten commuters, above both Nottinghamshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). A household here earns £60K a year before tax, on average.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bus2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
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 Newton own their home: 85%, more than in Nottinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns
14% rent privately, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £1,047 a month across the Rushcliffe council area. The median sale, £350,000, comes from 121 standard sales inside Newton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£350Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Newton£350K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £405,000 | 79 |
| Semi-detached | £286,550 | 22 |
| Terraced | £222,500 | 20 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,047
average private rent a month, Rushcliffe council area
£2,637
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
Newton records less violent crime per resident than Nottinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 6 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences made up a fifth of the total. Homes see 5.6 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 10 recorded crimes inside Newton’s built-up area, and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour.
6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other crime3
Violence & sexual2
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
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
5.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
Just 0.5% of people in Newton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Nottinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Newton is Queen's Medical Centre, 8.9 miles away. At the census, 93% of people in Newton called their health good or very good, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. 7.7% of residents in Newton live with a disability. This Nottinghamshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away.
93%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 93%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 0%
| Census 2021 | Newton | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 93% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 0.5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 7.7% | 19% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
All 3 of Newton’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
5% of homes date from before 1919. Relative to its size, Newton keeps 36 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, higher than Nottinghamshire’s towns (17) yet lower than England’s towns (39).
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
36
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 Newton
12pages on Newton
The big questions
Safety6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £350K · rent £1,047 a monthHousing23 sold in 12 months · busiest street Vulcan GardensSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Newton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BinghamEast BridgfordRadcliffe on TrentAslocktonLowdhamCropwell BishopCotgraveNewton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | 841 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bingham | 10,109 | 1.1 | A+ | A | B− | B+ |
| East Bridgford | 1,763 | 1.2 | — | A− | A | A |
| Radcliffe on Trent | 7,205 | 2.8 | A+ | A | B− | A− |
| Aslockton | 2,173 | 3.1 | — | A+ | B+ | B+ |
| Lowdham | 1,844 | 3.3 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Cropwell Bishop | 1,903 | 3.5 | — | A | A− | A |
| Cotgrave | 7,794 | 4.5 | A− | A+ | C+ | C |
East Bridgford, Aslockton, Lowdham and Cropwell Bishop 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
Who lives in Newton?
A young village. At the 2021 Census, 23% of residents were under 15 and 29% were 25 to 44, against 18% and 27% across England’s towns; only 8% were 65 or over.
How much is council tax in Newton?
Band D council tax in Newton is £2,637 for 2026–27, more than in 91% 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.
Is Newton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £350,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £222,500, semi-detached houses £286,550 and detached houses £405,000.
About Newton
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Newton is a built-up area of 841 people, in the Rushcliffe 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
- 841 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rushcliffe
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001991
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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