House prices in Newport
The median price paid for a home in Newport was £225,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,813 sales. House prices in Newport did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 16.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Newport was 7% higher than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Newport was £959 a month in August 2026, 2.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Newport had 12.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Newport stands out
- Newport has the 20th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 12.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Newport
The median price paid in Newport was £225,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,813 sales, or £2,669 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £390,000 | 408 | £3,297 | +2.6% | +22.6% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 577 | £2,822 | +2.0% | +25.0% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £180,000 | 664 | £2,154 | 0.0% | +21.6% | £160,000 |
| Flats | £122,000 | 164 | £2,162 | −5.8% | +5.0% | £140,000 |
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | £225,000 | 0.0% | +16.9% | £2,669 | +1.8% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Newport sold for a median £2,669 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 8% higher than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Newport has the 92nd lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 7th biggest fall of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Crime in Newport
The police recorded 20,433 crimes in Newport in the 12 months to August 2026, 12.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Newport rose 3.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 14.9% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.68 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 5.49 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.31 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.62 |
Newport has the 20th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 2nd highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Newport
The average private rent in Newport was £959 a month in August 2026, 2.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Newport are 48.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Newport has the 129th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Newport
1,615 homes were sold in Newport in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.96 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Newport were 10.0% up on the year before and 16.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 104th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th fewest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Newport
93.1% of premises in Newport can get gigabit broadband and 98.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 87.6% can get full fibre, and 0.5% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 94th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
95.8% of premises in Newport get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Newport
In the year ending June 2025, 6,671 people moved to Newport from elsewhere in the UK and 6,438 moved away, a net gain of 233 (1.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Cardiff 1,206
- Bristol, City of 585
- Caerphilly 451
Most moved out to
- Cardiff 675
- Torfaen 670
- Caerphilly 560
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Newport
How much does a house cost in Newport?
The median price paid for a home in Newport was £225,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £390,000; semi-detached £250,000; terraced £180,000; flats £122,000.
Are house prices in Newport going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Newport did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 16.9%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Newport?
The average private rent in Newport was £959 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £697; 2 bed £863; 3 bed £965; 4+ bed £1,362.
Is Newport a safe place to live?
Newport had 12.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 20th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Newport?
87.6% of premises in Newport can get full fibre and 93.1% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Torfaen 15 km
- Caerphilly 20 km
- Monmouthshire 20 km
- Cardiff 21 km
- North Somerset 25 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.