North Newton’s story
13 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside North Newton’s built-up area.
40% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North NewtonSomerset
A village of 369 in Somerset, South West.
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Photo: Lewis Clarke · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
369
Census 2021 · Sedgemoor council
Median home
£425K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.7
22% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is North Newton a good place to live?
North Newton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 13 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £425,000.
What makes North Newton stand out
The 3 things North 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Peter; 14.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.5 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 North Newton.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for North Newton: 14% commute under 5 km, below Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 92% of commuters went by car. Unemployment benefit claims came to 2.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026, above both Somerset’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. Jobs per working resident: 0.2.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
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 North Newton
The town has one school, shown below. At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 67% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Newton Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 93 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in North Newton than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 80%
Private renters make up 11% of households, below both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). 7% of households rent from a council or housing body. That is the middle of 15 standard sales inside North Newton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£425Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Newton£425K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £475,000 | 13 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,500
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
Homes in North Newton see more burglary and damage than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 18.1 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 50% of recorded crime. Violent crime ran at 32.5 per 1,000 residents a year, above Somerset’s towns (27.2) and England’s towns (22) alike. North Newton logged 22 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 4 complaints of anti-social conduct.
32.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Damage & arson4
Burglary4
Other crime2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
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.
32.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
22
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 3.8% of people in North Newton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to North Newton is Musgrove Park Hospital, 6.8 miles away. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.3 miles off. At the census, 19% of people here had a disability, near Somerset’s towns (18%) and higher than England’s towns (17%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | North Newton | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
79.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.1
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
More buildings in North Newton are listed than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 352 per 10,000 residents
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 two fifths of the total, above both Somerset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
13listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II12
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
40%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
352
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 North Newton than in Somerset’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
People aged 15 to 24 are 13% of the population. Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over, between Somerset’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). The middle age in North Newton is 50.7. Among adults, 36% have a degree.
50.7median age
North NewtonSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| North Newton | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Newton
13pages on North Newton
The big questions
Safety32.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £425K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Maunsel RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.7 (men), 83.1 (women)Work & commute43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
North Newton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
North PethertonBridgwaterMonkton HeathfieldCreech St MichaelNorth CurryWestonzoylandWembdonNorth Newton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Newton | 369 | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Petherton | 3,180 | 1.3 | C− | C | C− | C+ |
| Bridgwater | 47,846 | 3.5 | D− | C+ | D− | C− |
| Monkton Heathfield | 4,584 | 3.7 | C+ | B− | C− | B+ |
| Creech St Michael | 2,327 | 3.8 | — | C | B− | B+ |
| North Curry | 1,057 | 3.8 | — | D | A+ | A− |
| Westonzoyland | 1,463 | 3.9 | — | B− | B+ | B |
| Wembdon | 1,772 | 4.3 | — | D | A | B+ |
Creech St Michael, North Curry, Westonzoyland and Wembdon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about North Newton
How many listed buildings are there in North Newton?
That is 14.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is North Newton expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Somerset council area averaged £1,016 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in North Newton?
Band D council tax in North Newton is £2,500 for 2026–27, more than in 64% 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 North Newton
Village in Somerset, England
North Newton is a built-up area of 369 people, in the Sedgemoor 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
- 369 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sedgemoor
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006028
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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