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About

Town ward sits within the historic market town of Monmouth, positioned on the eastern bank of the River Monnow where it meets the River Wye. The area encompasses the town's commercial heart and a network of streets radiating from its central crossroads. This layout reflects its long-standing role as a focal point for local trade and community activity in this part of the county.

The ward's character is significantly shaped by Monnow Bridge, a 13th-century fortified gateway that stands as the only remaining bridge of its kind in Britain with the gate tower still standing upon it. The surrounding streets contain a mix of independent shops and traditional architecture, leading up towards the prominent spire of St Mary's Church. The area functions as the everyday administrative and retail centre for the wider town.

Area overview

On average Town has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town is £44,163 per year. The median sale price in Town is £256,500 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,750 and £423,750. Town is home to around 2,014 people, with a population density of about 1,601 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Population
2,014
Population density
1,601 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.54(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.18(+255%)
Shoplifting
39.72(+518%)
Public order
29.79(+262%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.39(+123%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,820
90.37%
Other White
63
3.13%
Chinese
22
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
0.99%
Irish
18
0.89%
Total population: 2,014

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
566
32.45%
No qualifications
373
21.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
264
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
220
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
171
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 1,744

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
389
36.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
252
23.75%
Other social rented
191
18%
Owns with a mortgage
132
12.44%
Other forms of private rent
49
4.62%
Total households: 1,061

Property prices in Town

Median price: £256,500
Price per sq ft: £255
Sales (last 12 months): 30
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £424K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£623,500£293
Terraced12£325,000£221
Semi-Detached4£269,000£292
Flats10£165,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,000£130,000£335,000£185,000
2017£278,000£182,500£210,000£174,500
2018£275,000£140,000£293,500£155,000
2019£476,500£138,500£180,000£180,000
2020£508,750£109,250£297,500£214,000
2021£320,000£120,000£263,000£220,000
2022£481,000£137,000£272,475£260,000
2023£312,500£182,500£267,000£290,000
2024£596,500£165,000£327,500£208,000
2025£340,000£165,000£269,000£255,000
2026£822,000£178,750£362,095£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£286—£227
2017£241£227£208£191
2018£297£229£318£189
2019£273£225£255£209
2020£268£245£229£238
2021£306£182£217£236
2022£361£243£255£267
2023£368£269£326£265
2024£267£234£342£226
2025£293£258£303£279
2026—£269£248£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Town ward.

Local councillors

Martin Jason Newell

Town - Elected 24 Oct 2024

Conservative