Newnham area report

Highlights

Newnham is a village in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,161. Property prices have risen significantly, with a median price of £710,000 and an 83.9 percent increase over five years. The price per square metre stands at £3,811. Energy efficiency is moderate, with 33.9 percent of properties rated at EPC band C or better, and the median band is D. Crime levels are low, with 3 incidents recorded in May 2026, including 2 vehicle crimes and 1 violent crime. Deprivation is below average for England; about 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Newnham. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter at moderate levels. Flood risk is minimal at 2.4 percent. For connectivity, 65.3 percent of premises have superfast broadband. The nearest primary school, Ashwell Primary School, is 2.2 km away, and the nearest secondary, The Knights Templar School, is 4.7 km away. Council tax for band D is £2,413.98 for 2026/27. The area includes 61 listed buildings and 3 conservation areas. About 21.4 percent lies within the green belt.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Newnham, Hertfordshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Newnham’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hertfordshire, Newnham ranks 3rd cheapest of 10, 1st safest and 3rd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £710,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Newnham have risen 84% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 133,211 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Newnham (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

Schools

• 90% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 50% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Newnham that changed hands in the last five years, 15.8% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1.5 points below East of England (17.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 16.47% over 7.57 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 2.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/newnham.

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Nearby areas we cover: Ashwell, Clothall Common, Clothall Common.