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Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

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About

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon ward encompasses the eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, where the Usk Valley narrows. The area is defined by the River Usk and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, which run parallel through the landscape. Settlement is concentrated in the villages of Llanfoist and Govilon, with residential areas extending onto the surrounding hillsides. The geography includes wooded slopes and open farmland, with the Blorenge mountain forming a prominent backdrop to the south.

The ward's history is closely linked to industrial transport, with the canal and later the railway serving the ironworks of neighbouring Blaenavon. This heritage is visible in structures like the canal wharf at Govilon. The area functions primarily as a residential community for Abergavenny, with local services centred along the main road. A notable feature is the tunnel entrance for the long-disused horse-drawn tramroad that once climbed directly to the Blaenavon ironworks from the canal basin.

Area overview

On average Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon is £50,654 per year. Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon is home to around 3,845 people, with a population density of about 129.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon Population
3,845
Population density
129.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.77(+25%)
Other theft
17.43(+246%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.6(+7%)
Public order
9.1(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.58(+6%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,635
94.54%
Other White
47
1.22%
Other Asian
28
0.73%
Indian
28
0.73%
Irish
24
0.62%
Total population: 3,845

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,297
40.44%
No qualifications
518
16.15%
Level 3 (A level)
480
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
431
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
227
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 3,207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
759
46.2%
Owns with a mortgage
434
26.42%
Other social rented
168
10.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
160
9.74%
Social rents from council
73
4.44%
Total households: 1,643

Property prices in Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £299,500 in Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £677,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon 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 Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£440,000
Semi-Detached18£294,000
Terraced23£252,000

10 years median price trend in Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon.

All postcodes in Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79SF

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79LF

Heads Of The Valleys Road

NP79FJ

Thomas Hill Close

NP79NZ

Samuel Salter Close

NP79SE

Glanbaiden

NP79PE

Merthyr Road

NP79RN

Cwm Road

NP79NF

Llanellen Road

NP79PB

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79RB

Linden Grove

NP79SA

Mill Lane

NP79HR

St Helens Close

NP79NT

School Lane

NP79RH

School Lane

NP79BZ

Maple Gardens

NP79EB

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79NU

Merthyr Road

NP79PJ

Ty Clyd Close

NP79HN

St Helens Crescent

NP79PT

Merthyr Road

NP79HJ

The Paddock

NP79LJ

Briardene

NP79NW

Ross Cottages

NP79RE

Station Road

NP79LN

Merthyr Road

NP79NP

Blorenge Terrace

NP79QD

Steele Crescent

NP79HW

Elm Drive

NP79NB

Grove Avenue

NP79NY

Blaenavon Road

NP79PQ

Maeshyfryd

NP79DQ

Ffordd Hywel Y Coed

NP79HT

Elm Drive

NP79NE

Kiln Road

NP79PA

The Moorings

NP79NG

Church Lane

NP79NQ

Charles Edwards Close

NP79YB

Blorenge View

NP79HF

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79PZ

James Jones Close

NP79RW

Pentwyn Lane

NP79AZ

Jasper Tudor Crescent

NP79EX

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79SG

Heads Of The Valleys Road

NP79BS

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79HG

The Paddock

NP79LL

Merthyr Road

NP79NR

Casaba Terrace

NP79SB

Mill Crescent

NP79LR

Merthyr Road

NP79PD

Usk View

NP79BX

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79QG

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79RP

Church Lane

NP79FE

Cordell Close

NP79PN

Llanwenarth Road

NP79FF

Crawshay Close

NP79DX

Maes Y Llwyn

NP79LY

Woodland Crescent

NP79AD

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79NA

Grove Avenue

NP79LE

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79LT

Gypsy Crescent

NP79ND

Beech Grove

NP79QF

Ffordd Sain Ffwyst

NP79RR

Aquaduct Cottages

NP79HU

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79YA

Mountain View

NP79EJ

Rhodfa Owain Glyndwr

NP79NS

New Villas

NP79RD

Canal Bank

NP79RX

Pen Padrig

NP79RZ

Tyla Road

NP79RF

Station Road

NP79RT

Twyn Allwys Road

NP79RA

Penybont

NP79AQ

Heads Of The Valleys Road

NP79NX

The Cutting

NP79PR

The Avenue

NP79LP

Merthyr Road

NP79RG

Station Road

NP79RJ

Derwen Deg Close

NP79FL

Punchbowl View

NP79LU

Dumfries Close

NP79PP

The Avenue

NP79PW

North View

NP49SS

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79FD

School Way

NP79LH

Cooper Way

NP79BR

Sugar Loaf Drive

NP79NH

Gladys Place

NP79PU

The Villas

NP79QA

Company Farm Drive

NP79RL

Stephens Crescent

NP79HE

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

NP79PX

Riverside Drive

NP79HS

Oak Lane

NP79NL

The Cutting

NP79PF

Blaenavon Road

NP79RY

Cwm Lane

Data Sources

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