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Goetre Fawr

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About

Goetre Fawr is a large, predominantly rural ward situated north of the town of Pontypool. The area encompasses several smaller settlements and hamlets, including Upper Cwmbran and Penygarn, set within the wider landscape of the Llantarnam and Llanfrechfa districts. The geography is characterised by rolling countryside, with agricultural land and wooded valleys shaping the local environment. Residential areas are often interspersed with these open green spaces.

The ward contains the historic site of the Goetre Fawr manor house, a notable Grade II* listed building with medieval origins. Local community life is centred around its schools, sports facilities, and village halls. The area is traversed by the B4246 road, which provides a key transport link through the northern part of the county borough, connecting its communities to larger urban centres for employment and services.

Area overview

On average Goetre Fawr has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goetre Fawr is £51,081 per year. Goetre Fawr is home to around 2,273 people, with a population density of about 72.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Goetre Fawr Population
2,273
Population density
72.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.27(+34%)
Public order
9.24(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-42%)
Burglary
6.6(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,186
96.13%
Other White
31
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
0.26%
Total population: 2,274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
810
40.38%
No qualifications
315
15.7%
Level 3 (A level)
293
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
267
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
147
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 2,006

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
471
47.34%
Owns with a mortgage
273
27.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
144
14.47%
Other social rented
63
6.33%
Social rents from council
20
2.01%
Total households: 995

Property prices in Goetre Fawr

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Goetre Fawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goetre Fawr in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goetre Fawr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£415,000
Semi-Detached3£305,000
Terraced3£200,000

10 years median price trend in Goetre Fawr

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goetre Fawr.

All postcodes in Goetre Fawr

NP79HY

Goetre Fawr

NP40BJ

Park Y Brain Lane

NP79BY

Goetre Fawr

NP79DR

Chain Bridge Road

NP79EG

Goetre Fawr

NP40BQ

Laurel Drive

NP79EW

Old Abergavenny Road

NP48RB

Lon Y Ffoledd

NP79ES

Baron Street

NP40AP

Fairfield

NP79LA

Goetre Fawr

NP79DP

Brynant Cottages

NP40AY

Meadowbank

NP40BG

Highfield

NP79EH

Goetre Fawr

NP40BL

Parc Y Brain Lane

NP48RF

New Houses

NP79EL

Pencroesoped

NP40AB

Penwern Cottages

NP79EQ

Goetre Fawr

NP48QZ

Croes-Y-Pant Lane

NP48RQ

Croes Y Pant Lane

NP48TP

Lon Y Ffoledd

NP40AR

The Haven

NP79DW

Chain Bridge Road

NP79ED

Goetre Fawr

NP79EN

Old Abergavenny Road

NP40AF

Abergavenny Road

NP40AU

Sunnyside

NP40BN

Saron Road

NP79EP

Town Farm Meadow

NP40AE

Saron Road

NP40BA

Berthin Road

NP40BD

Longhouse Barn

NP40BB

Parklands

NP40AQ

Fairfield

NP40JJ

Old Abergavenny Road

NP40JE

Berthin Road

NP40AZ

Newtown Road

NP79DH

Nant-Y-Derry Road

NP48QY

Folly Lane

NP48RJ

Pentre Lane

NP79HB

Goetre Fawr

NP40AX

Longhouse Barn

NP40BE

Parklands

NP40BR

Chapel Mead

NP40DD

Trem Yr Ysgol

NP79DN

Nantyderry Cottages

NP79YD

Goetre Fawr

NP40JG

Old Abergavenny Road

NP79EY

Old Abergavenny Road

NP40BS

Meadow Way

NP40AJ

Star Road

NP40AN

Frondeg

NP40JH

Pentre Lane

NP40BH

Highfield

NP40AG

Goetre Fawr

NP40BW

Folly View Close

NP48TT

Old Abergavenny Road

NP151QD

Llan Lane

NP48RE

Croes-Y-Pant Lane

NP79DA

Goetre Fawr

NP40YE

Plough Road

NP79HD

Goetre Fawr

NP79ER

Goetre Fawr

NP40JF

Lon Y Ffoledd

NP79HA

Goetre Fawr

NP40AH

Berthin Road

NP79DG

Goetre Fawr

NP79EF

Follet Close

NP40AT

Capel Ed Lane

NP40DB

Clos Telyn

NP40AW

Newtown Road

NP40BP

The Stepping Stones

NP48RH

Croes-Y-Pant Lane

NP40AL

Plough Road

NP79EU

Rhyd Y Meirch

NP40JD

Clwyd-Y-Clap Lane

NP48SD

Saron Road

NP48SN

Saron Road

NP79DB

Goetre Fawr

NP48TS

Lasgarn Lane

NP79DL

Goetre Fawr

NP151QP

Plough Road

NP40AA

Llan Lane

NP40AS

Midfield Estate

NP40DL

Berthin Road

NP48RD

Lon Y Ffoledd

NP79ET

Llanover Road

NP40AD

Abergavenny Road

NP48RG

Old Abergavenny Road

NP48SJ

Parc Y Brain Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.