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About

Osbaston is a residential ward situated directly north of Monmouth town centre, across the River Monnow. The area is primarily composed of housing estates and suburban streets, with a mix of property types. It functions largely as a commuter area for the town and wider region. The ward includes the community of Osbaston itself, along with the suburb of Overmonnow, which is connected to the historic town centre by the Monnow Bridge.

The physical geography is defined by its position on the western bank of the River Monnow, with the land rising gently from the river floodplain. A notable local feature is the Church of St Thomas the Martyr in Overmonnow, a Victorian building constructed on the site of a medieval leper hospital. The area provides local amenities, including schools and shops, serving its immediate population. Green spaces are found along the riverbanks and within the residential layouts.

Area overview

On average Osbaston has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 2.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Osbaston is £44,163 per year. Osbaston is home to around 2,284 people, with a population density of about 283.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Osbaston Population
2,284
Population density
283.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
20.58(+220%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.14(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.19(-29%)
Public order
6.57(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-40%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,103
91.99%
Chinese
54
2.36%
Other White
46
2.01%
Other Asian
19
0.83%
Irish
19
0.83%
Total population: 2,286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,078
56.26%
Level 3 (A level)
253
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
215
11.22%
No qualifications
159
8.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
104
5.43%
Total 16+ residents: 1,916

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
609
63.84%
Owns with a mortgage
237
24.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
72
7.55%
Other forms of private rent
21
2.2%
Other social rented
8
0.84%
Total households: 954

Property prices in Osbaston

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£363K – £585K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Osbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £845,750.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Osbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£545,000£344
Semi-Detached6£363,000£416
Flats2£257,500£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Osbaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Osbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£347,500£280,500£245,000
2017£370,000£249,995£282,500
2018£425,000£218,975£297,500
2019£392,000£209,000£232,500
2020£432,500£151,250£325,500
2021£445,000£215,000£326,500
2022£532,500£407,500
2023£470,750£275,000£361,000
2024£473,750£133,500£393,750
2025£535,000£257,500£358,000
2026£517,500£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Osbaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Osbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£230£344£237
2017£244£310£228
2018£263£326£316
2019£282£292£260
2020£277£194£282
2021£298£266£330
2022£337£348
2023£313£306£356
2024£392£303£394
2025£340£337£376
2026£333£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Osbaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Osbaston in the last year.

Local government

Elected councillors for Osbaston ward.

Local councillors

Jane Lesley Lucas

Osbaston - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Osbaston

Is Osbaston safe?

Osbaston records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Osbaston?

The median sale price in Osbaston is £425,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Osbaston?

Osbaston scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Osbaston sits around rank 1,706 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Osbaston?

The average household income in Osbaston is around £44,163 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Osbaston?

Osbaston is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jane Lesley Lucas (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Osbaston

NP255RA

Hereford Road

NP253PY

Hereford Road

NP253BE

Lancaster Way

NP255RB

Manson Lane

NP255QY

Manson Lane

NP255QZ

Manson Lane

NP253HX

Westfield Road

NP253AZ

Forge Road

NP253NU

Toynbee Close

NP253PG

Dixton Close

NP253HR

Highfield Road

NP253HQ

Hereford Road

NP255LE

Hereford Road

NP253DU

Berryfield Rise

NP253HL

The Rickfield

NP253HE

Dixton Close

NP253NS

Wallis Close

NP253AY

Forge Cottages

NP253SJ

New Dixton Road

NP253HN

Priory Lane

NP253SN

Leasbrook Lane

NP253SW

Dixton Road

NP253GE

Hereford Road

NP253SP

Newton Court Lane

NP253HH

Hereford Road

NP253AR

Vauxhall Way

NP253AB

The Mount

NP253PF

Monkswell Road

NP253HU

Beaufort Road

NP253HS

Lower Prospect Road

NP253HB

Hereford Road

NP255RZ

Hereford Road

NP253PE

Hereford Road

NP253SY

Osbaston

NP255QX

Manson Heights

NP253SZ

Prospect Road

NP255RE

Hereford Road

NP255LB

Mansons Villas

NP253HW

Vine Acre

NP255DL

Osbaston Road

NP253JE

St Marys Road

NP253PU

The Vineyard

NP253HD

Agincourt Road

NP253GA

Hereford Road

NP253DQ

Berryfield Park

NP253HY

Palmyra Villas

NP253NT

Cornford Close

NP253AU

Howard Bowen Close

NP253HG

Hereford Road

NP253JG

Berryfield Close

NP253JJ

Oakfield Road

NP253NW

Auden Close

NP255LD

Palmers Villas

NP253HT

Duchess Road

NP255RF

Hereford Road

NP253PD

Hereford Road

NP254BA

Monnow View

NP253JL

Duchess Close

NP253AX

Osbaston Road

NP255LF

Withy Lane

NP253PH

Monkswell Close

NP253PQ

Dixton Close

NP253BD

Hook Close

NP253JD

Charles Close

NP253HJ

Hereford Road

NP253HZ

St Marys Road

NP253BG

Maddox Close

NP253PB

Hereford Road

NP253HF

The Gardens

NP253GD

Hereford Road

NP253PJ

Dixton Close

NP253AS

Buckholt View

NP253NR

Chaucer Way

NP253HP

Highfield Close

NP255XT

Hereford Road

NP253AT

Tregate Close

NP253GB

Hereford Road