Newnham

Newnham is one of 21 wards in Forest of Dean, home to 4,740 people in 2,055 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £330,000 over the past two years, 20% above the Forest of Dean median. On average 40% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 47% above the Forest of Dean average.

Ward E05012171 · 225 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

4,740residentsCensus 2021

£330kmedian sale price135 sales, 24 months

40%green within 500 mpostcode average

82%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Newnham in Forest of DeanPostcodes in Newnham highlighted; the rest of Forest of Dean in grey

Map of Forest of Dean with Newnham highlighted

People and homes.

4,740 residents in 2,055 households, next to the Forest of Dean average.

14%

aged 15–29

26%

aged 65 and over

73%

owner-occupied homes

14%

privately rented

12%

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Newnham and Forest of Dean.

NewnhamForest of Dean

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Newnham with a published hygiene rating.

39rated food businessesin total

100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Forest of Dean: 98%

0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)