Old Newton’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Old Newton’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Old NewtonSuffolk
A village of 799 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Andrew Hill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
799
Census 2021 · Mid Suffolk council
Median home
£284K
52 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.3
24% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Old Newton a good place to live?
Old Newton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Old Newton stand out
The 3 things Old Newton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
24% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Old Newton.
Who lives here
Few people in Old Newton are 15 to 24: 9.1%, fewer than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
24% of residents are 65 or over. The age that splits Old Newton in two is 47.3. Children under 15 make up 16% of residents. Degrees are held by 30% of adults, above Suffolk’s towns (27%) but below England’s towns (34%).
47.3median age
Old NewtonSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Old Newton | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Old Newton
55% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 40.1, with 28% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Newton Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 70 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 6% of commuters in Old Newton go to work without a car, fewer than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly a quarter of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Suffolk’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. At the census, 93% of commuters went by car. Of the commuters living in Old Newton, 2% work in the town itself. The town counts 0.4 jobs per working resident.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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 Old Newton: 14%, fewer than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 69% of households, above Suffolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. The social rented sector houses just over one in ten households. Also worth knowing: 52 standard sales inside Old Newton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £284,495.
£284Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Old Newton£284K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £377,497 | 28 |
| Semi-detached | £280,000 | 15 |
| Terraced | £177,500 | 6 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,005
average private rent a month, Mid Suffolk council area
£2,288
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 Old Newton see less burglary and damage than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 5 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 29% were violence and sexual offences. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 31 offences in Old Newton and 3 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence came to 15.4 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Suffolk’s towns (19) and England’s towns (22).
15.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Other theft6
Public order5
Damage & arson3
Weapons3
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1
Theft from person1
Anti-social3
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.
15.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
31
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
Good or very good health: 82% of Old Newton’s residents
The nearest A&E to Old Newton is West Suffolk Hospital, 12.4 miles away. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2 miles off. At the census, 4.5% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Old Newton | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
81.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
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
Old homes shape Old Newton: 25% were built before 1919, more than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Old Newton’s 5 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Per 10,000 residents, Old Newton counts 63 listed buildings.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
63
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 →The Food Museum and 2 more in and around Old Newton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Old Newton. Best known first.
MuseumThe Food Museum3.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumCotton Mechanical Music Museum & Bygones4.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumHaughley Green Air Raid Shelter2.5 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- The Food Museum: Martinevans123, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Old Newton
13pages on Old Newton
The big questions
Safety15.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £284K · rent £1,005 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street Copperfield WaySchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.3 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Old Newton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HaughleyStowuplandStowmarketBacton and CottonElmswellMendleshamWoolpitOld Newton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Newton | 799 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Haughley | 1,316 | 1.3 | — | A | C | B+ |
| Stowupland | 2,019 | 1.8 | — | A | C+ | B+ |
| Stowmarket | 21,537 | 2.4 | B | A | C+ | C+ |
| Bacton and Cotton | 1,567 | 3 | — | A− | A | A− |
| Elmswell | 4,446 | 3.8 | A− | A− | B | A− |
| Mendlesham | 1,018 | 3.8 | — | A | A | B+ |
| Woolpit | 1,838 | 4.6 | — | B+ | C+ | B+ |
Haughley, Stowupland, Bacton and Cotton, Mendlesham and Woolpit have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Old Newton
How many listed buildings are there in Old Newton?
That is 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Old Newton?
Band D council tax in Old Newton is £2,288 for 2026–27, less than in 77% 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 Old Newton
Village in Suffolk, England
Old Newton is a built-up area of 799 people, in the Mid Suffolk 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
- 799 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003357
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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