New Britain Township is one of Bucks County's 54 municipalities. This profile routes tax layers, school district context, corridor framing, and official county records — with honest source labels on every claim.
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Municipality identity
What we know about New Britain Township.
Overview editorial is still expanding for New Britain Township. The facts below come from curated municipal reference data — not market valuations or price claims.
Municipality type Township official
County Bucks County, PA official
Housing corridor Central Bucks curated
Primary ZIP 18914 curated
Population 11,451 curated
Land area 21.4 sq mi curated
Reference coordinates 40.2986, -75.1733 curated
Housing corridor
Central Bucks
Corridor grouping is curated for housing comparison — not a municipal boundary.
Primary ZIP
18914
ZIP codes do not determine school district assignment in Bucks County.
Population
11,451
Municipal reference data — confirm with U.S. Census for official counts.
Land area
21.4 sq mi
Municipal reference data.
Reference coordinates
40.2986, -75.1733
Centroid-style reference point for GIS orientation — not a property boundary.
Market snapshot
New Britain Township by the numbers.
Census-cited figures for New Britain Township from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024).
These are survey estimates with margins of error — context for a decision, not a current listing price.
Curated municipality-to-district mapping — still verify at the property address; some townships span district boundaries.
Central Bucks School District schools — the district roster from the
federal NCES directory. Assignment within the district is set by the exact address, not the town.
Three bills. Three offices. County-published millage.
Bucks County property owners receive separate county, municipal, and school district tax bills. The rates below
are transcribed from the county's official millage sheet and apply to a property's county assessed value —
a fraction of market value — not its sale price.
County millage (2026)29.65 mills
official
New Britain Township millage (2026)16.00 mills
official
Central Bucks SD millage (2025–2026)146.55 mills official
Combined total192.20 mills
County (29.65 mills)
New Britain Township (16.00 mills)
Central Bucks SD (146.55 mills)
Estimated annual total
Estimate only: assessed value × mills ÷ 1,000 per layer, before the homestead exclusion or
any interim adjustments. The county bill is what the offices say it is, not what a website computes.
Walkable downtowns, the Route 611 retail spine, and Central Bucks School District demand — the county's quality-of-life premium.
Buyer framing (curated): School district reputation, Route 611 retail, and Warminster rail access drive buyer demand. Compare Warrington, Doylestown, and Warwick before you anchor on one listing.
Assessment, deed, parcel, and municipal contact checks belong in every serious housing decision. These links route to official or curated public-source hubs — not secondary aggregators.
Production housing intelligence means honest gaps — not filler. These items still need official source input or licensed data before they can be published as facts.
pending
Municipality overview
Editorial overview not yet written for this town. Identity facts and official-source routing below are still available.
Decision signals
What matters before you act in New Britain Township.
01
official
Tax layers
County + municipal + school
Every Bucks County property has three separate tax bills. Millage rates are not published on this profile — verify with the Board of Assessment and municipal tax office.
02
curated
School district
Central Bucks SD
Curated municipality mapping. District assignment is still address-level — verify before you act.
03
curated
Market corridor
Central Bucks
Walkable downtowns, the Route 611 retail spine, and Central Bucks School District demand — the county's quality-of-life premium.
04
pending
Municipality overview
Expanding
Editorial overview pending. Identity facts below are sourced from municipal reference data.
County context
How New Britain Township compares to the rest of Bucks County.
At $464,000, the median home in New Britain Township runs 4.2% above the $445,250 county
median — 23rd highest of the 54 municipalities with
a published figure.
Median household income runs 27.1% above the county at $144,193. Owner-occupancy sits at 82.3%, close to the county's mix of owners and renters.
The mean one-way commute is 26.3 min against a county median
of 28.9 min.
Measure
New Britain Township
County median
Rank
Median home value
$464,000
$445,250
23rd of 54 +4.2%
Median household income
$144,193
$113,475
14th of 54 +27.1%
Median gross rent
$1,920
$1,575
13th of 52 +21.9%
Owner-occupied share
82.3%
80.7%
25th of 54 +2%
Mean commute
26.3 min
28.9 min
43rd of 54 -9%
Median age
44
44.1
28th of 54 -0.1%
Population density
535 / sq mi
—
21.4 sq mi total
Ranks and county medians are computed across all Bucks County municipalities reporting each measure in the
American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Rank 1 is the highest value, not the "best" —
a high median home value and a long commute are both rank 1 at the top of their columns.
Similar towns
If New Britain Township fits, look at these next.
Closest matches on home value, income, rent, owner-occupancy and commute — the towns a buyer weighing New Britain Township usually ends up comparing it against.
New Britain Township appears on the county's roster of Aqua-served municipalities; outlying areas may use wells.
New Britain Township pairs the Central Bucks utility standard — PECO electric and gas, Aqua
Pennsylvania on the county water roster — with an open-market trash system where residents choose
their own licensed hauler. The township publishes hauler guidance and an approved list, which is
the right starting point rather than a search engine.
Service edges matter in a township this shaped by subdivisions: developed neighborhoods sit on
public water and sewer while outlying properties can run on wells and septic, so confirm which
category the address falls in — the answer changes both the monthly bill and the inspection
checklist.
Trash & recycling You hire your own hauler
RecyclingWeekly
Bulk itemsVaries by hauler
Open market. Township website provides hauler guidance and approved hauler list.
Chalfont and New Britain borough stations serve the township's commuters — confirm current service.
Peace Valley Park is New Britain Township’s centerpiece and arguably the county park system’s
crown jewel: Lake Galena’s paved loop draws walkers and cyclists from all over Central Bucks,
and the nature center side of the lake stays quiet even on summer weekends. Township addresses
near the park boundary effectively have a 1,500-acre backyard maintained by the county.
Commuting is more flexible than the rural feel suggests — the Lansdale/Doylestown Line’s
Chalfont and New Britain stations sit at the township’s edge, and the 202 Parkway (with its
parallel bike path) puts both Doylestown and the Montgomery County job corridor within easy
reach. It’s the quiet-with-options formula that keeps the township on Central Bucks shortlists.
Last verified July 23, 2026. Sources: Bucks County — Peace Valley Park · SEPTA schedules
. Hours, schedules, and access rules change — confirm with the operator before you plan around them.
Official verification
Confirm facts at the property line.
A New Britain Township address is presumed to sit in Central Bucks SD, but boundaries split streets — confirm the assignment for the exact parcel. Assessment matters more than the $464,000 median suggests: Bucks County assesses at a fraction of market value, so two similar New Britain Township homes can carry very different bills.
New Britain Township is served by Central Bucks SD. School assignment in Bucks County is address-level — some townships span attendance boundaries — so always confirm the assigned school for a specific property with the district before making an offer.
What is the median home value in New Britain Township?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in New Britain Township is about $464K, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024, table B25077). ACS figures are survey estimates with a margin of error, not current listing prices — use them for context, not pricing.
Who lives in New Britain Township?
New Britain Township has a median household income of about $144K, a median age of 44, 82.3% owner-occupied households, per ACS 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). See the market snapshot on this page for the full census-cited profile.
What are property taxes like in New Britain Township?
New Britain Township property owners pay three separate bills totaling 192.2 mills on the county assessed value (2026 county sheet): county 29.65 mills, New Britain Township 16 mills, and Central Bucks SD 146.55 mills. Mills apply to the assessed value — a fraction of market value — so estimate a bill as assessed value × mills ÷ 1,000, and verify rates with the Board of Assessment before closing.
What is the average commute from New Britain Township?
Workers living in New Britain Township average about 26.3 minutes each way, per ACS 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024, tables B08013/B08303). New Britain Township sits in the Central Bucks corridor of Bucks County.
What part of Bucks County is New Britain Township in?
New Britain Township is a township in the Central Bucks corridor of Bucks County, Pennsylvania (ZIP 18914). Walkable downtowns, the Route 611 retail spine, and Central Bucks School District demand — the county's quality-of-life premium.
Closing support
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