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House prices in Newnham

The median home in Newnham has sold for £335,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #396 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 62% of them.
Median price
£335k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-7.5%
5-year change
-9.3%
Sales / yr
37

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in Newnham

Based on 121 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Newnham has sold for £335,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£375,072) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 121 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

Newnham price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

NewnhamEngland & Wales
£200k£250k£300k£350k£400k201620182020202220242026£348k
1 year
-7.5%
5 years
-9.3%

Over five years, prices in Newnham have fallen (-9.3%). The last twelve months alone: -7.5%. Prices in Newnham still sit about 19.2% below their 2021 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How Newnham growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Newnham directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

NewnhamEngland & Wales
80100120140160201620182020202220242026+39%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Newnham

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£335k
Entry-level
£185k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£260k–£468k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£540k
90th %ile

Homes in Newnham span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £185,000, while the top tenth fetched over £540,000. Half of all sales fell between £260,000 and £467,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in Newnham
£335,000
around the local median · 42% up the local range
£185,000 · entry-level£540,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£33,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£6,750
Monthly repayment
£1,763/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£67,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £40,250 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How Newnham compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Newnham (this area)£375k
England£291khere: +29%
Newnham 1-yr -7.5%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £375,072, homes in Newnham sell for 29% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-7.5% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Newnham.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£320,00040 (33%)
Detached£486,00034 (28%)
Terraced£262,50028 (23%)
Flat / maisonette£245,00013 (11%)
Other£642,5006 (5%)

The most-traded type in Newnham is semi-detached (40 sales, median £320,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£245,000) and houses (~£359,549) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Newnham market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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'18
'19
'20
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68'22
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'24
37'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 11.6%Freehold 88.4%
New-build 23.1%Existing 76.9%

Around 37 homes changed hands in Newnham in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 41 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2022 (68 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 12% of recent sales in Newnham were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 23% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

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Newnham boundary

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Newnham house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Newnham?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Newnham was £335,000, with a mean of £375,072, based on 121 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Newnham expensive?

At a £335,000 median, Newnham is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Newnham going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Newnham prices have moved -7.5% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Newnham?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £245,000 (13 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Newnham?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £185,000, and most buyers competed in the £260,000–£467,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £540,000.

How much have Newnham house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Newnham are -9.3% over the last five years, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in Newnham?

On the £335,000 median-priced Newnham home, a home-mover pays about £6,750 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £1,750 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in Newnham?

A 10% deposit on the median £335,000 Newnham home is £33,500 (5% would be £16,750). Borrowing the remaining £301,500 implies a household income of roughly £67,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in Newnham each year?

Roughly 37 sales a year have been recorded in Newnham recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.