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About

Mount Pleasant is a rural ward located in the southern part of Monmouthshire, Wales. It encompasses the village of Llanvair Discoed and surrounding farmland near the River Neddern. The area is characterised by rolling countryside and scattered settlements, with agriculture forming a central part of the local landscape and economy. The ward's boundaries include parts of the wooded valleys that typify this region of Wales.

A notable historical feature is the site of a medieval motte and bailey castle near Llanvair Discoed, reflecting the area's long settlement. The community is served by a local village hall and the parish church of St. Mary. The ward maintains a quiet, residential character, with views extending towards the nearby Wentwood Forest, one of the largest ancient woodlands in Wales.

Area overview

On average Mount Pleasant has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mount Pleasant is £58,760 per year. Mount Pleasant is home to around 1,795 people, with a population density of about 2,346.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mount Pleasant Population
1,795
Population density
2,346.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.41(-23%)
Other theft
13.93(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-42%)
Public order
7.24(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.69(-17%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,697
94.54%
Other White
45
2.51%
Other Asian
12
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
0.39%
Total population: 1,795

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
728
49.76%
Level 3 (A level)
248
16.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
189
12.92%
No qualifications
128
8.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
85
5.81%
Total 16+ residents: 1,463

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
323
43.89%
Owns with a mortgage
278
37.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
72
9.78%
Other social rented
46
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
7
0.95%
Total households: 736

Property prices in Mount Pleasant

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Mount Pleasant area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,500 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£475,000
Flats3£200,000
Semi-Detached2£289,975
Terraced6£302,500

10 years median price trend in Mount Pleasant

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mount Pleasant.

All postcodes in Mount Pleasant

NP165FF

Little Hervells Court

NP165BA

Newport Road

NP166DU

Fryth Wood

NP165BP

Ruffetts Close

NP166DT

Alcove Wood

NP165QB

High View

NP166AA

Mounton Road

NP165PS

Mount Pleasant

NP165XR

Tempest Drive

NP165BS

Mounton Road

NP165QY

Larkfield Park

NP165PR

Newport Road

NP165BY

Regent Way

NP166FB

Bayfield Wood Close

NP165PP

Hardwick Hill Lane

NP165FB

Badgers Dene

NP165XP

Regent Way

NP165AW

Meadow Lane

NP165PZ

Vauxhall Lane

NP165BR

Mounton Road

NP166BB

Coed Ffawydd

NP165PN

Hardwick Hill

NP165PX

Vauxhall Road

NP166DS

Manor Wood

NP165PU

Mount Pleasant

NP165EH

Mounton Drive

NP166DW

Woolpitch Wood

NP165PL

Belle Vue Place

NP165EG

Mounton Close

NP166DQ

St Lawrence Park

NP165AZ

Penterry Park

NP166AE

Hazelton Villas

NP166DR

Woolpitch Wood

NP165PT

Mount Pleasant

NP165FD

St Lawrence Close

NP166AD

Coed Woolf

NP165BJ

St Lawrence Road

NP165PW

Hardwick Hill

NP165PJ

Steep Street

NP166DP

St Lawrence Park

NP165AY

Tempest Drive

NP165BN

Mounton Road

NP166AZ

Yew Tree Wood

NP165PY

Fitzosborn Close

NP165YX

Mounton Road

NP166AB

Mounton Road

NP165YS

Newport Road

NP165BT

Newport Road

NP165UF

Larkfield Grove

NP165BL

Mounton Road

NP166DX

Buckle Wood

Data Sources

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