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Newtown

17,207 people · median £293,000 · Reading

Fast broadband
Reading Council · Labour-controlled   29/48 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£293k
median price
+16.8%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£293k
median sold price
7.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+16.8%
5-year change
£313k
typical terraced
20 min
London — fastest
3
rail stations mapped
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
72
schools total
12.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
84
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
521
eat & drink
169
shops
96.5%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +16.8%

£238k£263k£289k£314k20152026£291,500
£245,000 in 2015 → £291,500 in 2026 · 390 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Newtown is a neighbourhood in Berkshire with a population of 17,207. The median house price is £293,000, with 390 sales in the last 12 months and prices rising 16.8% over five years. Terraced homes (182 sales) median at £313,000, while flats (166 sales) median at £260,000.

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The area is relatively deprived, with about 45% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Residents have a median age of 30.2 years, and 35.4% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is ethnically diverse: 57.1% White, 25.8% Asian, and 8.0% Black. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.2 and particulate matter at 7.3 annual mean. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 96.5% gigabit coverage. Council tax band D is £2,612.77. Reading Borough Council, a Labour-controlled unitary authority, oversees planning; the area contains 10 conservation areas and 43 listed buildings.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-07
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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