Schools and transport may need closer review
Newnham at a glance
- House prices
- £340,000
- Middle62nd percentile
- Schools
- 12th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 10th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- 15.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land78th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Newnham a good place to live?
Newnham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Forest of Dean below.
Newnham and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Newnham | £340,000 | Data not yet available |
| Lydney West & Aylburton | £281,500 | Data not yet available |
| Berry Hill | £347,500 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Newnham
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
Gloucestershire Constabulary did not publish 7 months (February 2026 to August 2026) to police.uk, so a 12-month figure would undercount. We leave it out rather than show a misleading rate.
About missing dataHouse prices in Newnham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £340,000
- Percentile
- 62nd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 29 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Newnham
Schools
12th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Newnham
Flood risk
15.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 13% of the area. That is the 78th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Newnham
Transport
10th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Newnham a good place to live?
Newnham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Newnham safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Newnham.
What are house prices like in Newnham?
The median sale price was £340,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 62nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Newnham?
Schools rank in the 12th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Newnham?
Nearby public profiles include Lydney West & Aylburton in Forest of Dean and Berry Hill in Forest of Dean.
