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About

Shirenewton ward is a rural area in eastern Monmouthshire, characterised by its rolling countryside and scattered settlements. The landscape is dominated by farmland and small wooded valleys, with the main village of Shirenewton situated on a ridge. The ward's population is dispersed across several smaller hamlets and individual farms, creating a quiet, agricultural character away from major urban centres.

A notable feature is the Gaerllwyd Roman Fortlet, an ancient earthwork located within the ward's boundaries. The area is crossed by a network of narrow lanes connecting its communities, with the B4235 providing a primary route. Land use is primarily agricultural, with some areas of forestry, maintaining a distinctly pastoral environment throughout the parish.

Area overview

On average Shirenewton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirenewton is £56,665 per year. The median sale price in Shirenewton is £520,000 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £680,000. Shirenewton is home to around 2,120 people, with a population density of about 59.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shirenewton Population
2,120
Population density
59.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.6(-81%)
Other theft
2.36(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.36(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.89(-74%)
Shoplifting
0.94(-85%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,019
95.15%
Other White
42
1.98%
Irish
13
0.61%
Indian
11
0.52%
Other Asian
9
0.42%
Total population: 2,122

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
911
49.62%
Level 3 (A level)
279
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
210
11.44%
No qualifications
178
9.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
122
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 1,836

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
477
53.96%
Owns with a mortgage
300
33.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
6%
Other social rented
20
2.26%
Other forms of private rent
19
2.15%
Total households: 884

Property prices in Shirenewton

Median price: £520,000
Price per sq ft: £315
Sales (last 12 months): 23
Typical range (middle 50%): £343K – £680K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Shirenewton area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,000 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirenewton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£637,500£341
Semi-Detached6£342,500£302
Flats1£169,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirenewton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirenewton.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£418,000£195,000
2017£435,000£325,000
2018£450,000£252,500
2019£420,000£323,000
2020£425,000£415,000
2021£600,000£430,000
2022£590,000£399,375
2023£617,500£355,750
2024£512,500£215,000
2025£675,000£310,000
2026£502,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirenewton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirenewton.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£214£231
2017£261£210
2018£295£247
2019£301£262
2020£304£269
2021£336£294
2022£372£365
2023£351£323
2024£398£281
2025£343£306
2026£363£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirenewton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Shirenewton ward.

Local councillors

Louise Brown

Shirenewton - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Shirenewton

Is Shirenewton safe?

Shirenewton records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shirenewton?

The median sale price in Shirenewton is £520,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Shirenewton?

Shirenewton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shirenewton sits around rank 1,608 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 Shirenewton?

The average household income in Shirenewton is around £56,665 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shirenewton?

Shirenewton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Louise Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Shirenewton

NP151LF

Old Road

NP166JX

Hilltop

NP151NA

Grey Hill Road

NP166UB

Pentwyn Close

NP166AP

Earlswood Road

NP166RS

Old School Hill

NP166AH

Tan House Court

NP166RT

Old School Hill

NP166AL

Lower Mynders

NP166AW

Shirenewton

NP166JU

Chapel Lane

NP166HW

Chapel Close

NP166RE

Earlswood

NP166AQ

Clearview Court

NP166RR

Oakview Cottages

NP166TZ

Usk Road

NP166SA

Usk Road

NP166JY

Hill Brow

NP166UA

Newton Manor

NP166HX

Mathern Road

NP166AG

Smooth Stones

NP166YA

Shirenewton

NP166RY

Usk Road

NP166LF

Shirenewton

NP166RP

Clos Blethyn

NP166LB

Shirenewton

NP166LJ

Hayesgate Lane

NP166RX

Usk Road

NP166LH

Shirenewton

NP166AJ

The Row

NP166JF

Rose Cottages

NP166AF

Mounton Road

NP166BA

Shirenewton

NP166SL

Usk Road

NP166RQ

Blacksmiths Lane

NP166QP

Redd Landes

NP166JG

School Cottages

NP166FF

Mounton Court

NP166JJ

Glen View

NP166AU

Bluebell Road

NP166RH

Shirenewton

NP166RN

Old School Hill

NP166AN

Crick Road

NP166RW

Old School Hill

NP166LR

Bailey's Hay

NP166SW

Blethyn Close

NP166JQ

Shirenewton

NP166AR

Shirenewton

NP166RZ

Usk Road

NP166JS

Chapel Lane

NP166LE

Bryn Deri Rise

NP166LA

Chapel Close

NP166JR

Chapel Lane

NP166AY

Orchard Rise

NP166JA

Shirenewton

NP166LL

Crick Road

NP166RL

Home Farm Court

NP166RF

Shirenewton

NP166RJ

Holly Cottages

NP166HY

Mathern Road

NP151LX

Grey Hill Road

NP166AS

Bluebell Road

NP166JH

Bailey's Hay

NP166SB

Usk Road

NP166HP

Orchid Meadow

NP166RG

Ditch Hill Lane

NP166LT

Ditch Hill Lane

NP166RU

Hillside Cottages

NP166LQ

Pwllmeyric Close

NP166BU

Ditch Hill Lane

NP166HS

Chapel Lane

NP166HZ

Shirenewton

NP166AT

Bluebell Road

NP166LD

Mounton House Cottages

NP166JN

The Crescent

NP166HR

Bishops Mead

NP166RD

Shirenewton

NP166UF

Birdwood Gardens

NP166FE

Old Road

NP166JZ

Shirenewton

NP166AX

Clearview

NP166HN

Wyelands View

NP166DF

Mounton House Park

NP166JW

St Tewdrics Place

NP166LG

Bailey's Hay

NP166JD

Stepaside

NP166JE

Model Cottages

NP166UE

Badgers Meadow

NP166JP

Baileys Hay

NP166JL

Parklands

NP166JT

Orchard Rise