Postcode NP16 5BG is located in a rural village, within the Chepstow Castle and Larkfield area of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caldicot North & Caer-went area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caldicot North & Caer-went is £56,665 per year. The median sale price in Chepstow Castle and Larkfield is £300,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,500 and £355,000. The nearest station is Chepstow, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bulwark Park.
Caldicot North & Caer-went has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,608 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Caldicot North & Caer-went has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Caldicot North & Caer-went is £56,665 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from NP16 5BG.
The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Chepstow | N/A | Walking directions to Chepstow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bulwark Park | Small | Walking directions to Bulwark Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Chepstow Castle and Larkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £495,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 32 | £300,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £295,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 9 | £202,500 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,500 | £149,000 | £165,000 | £165,500 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £145,000 | £192,475 | £191,320 |
| 2018 | £313,500 | £138,500 | £205,000 | £215,500 |
| 2019 | £314,000 | £295,000 | £247,500 | £230,225 |
| 2020 | £352,500 | £151,500 | £234,000 | £257,725 |
| 2021 | £402,000 | £229,995 | £283,995 | £283,500 |
| 2022 | £410,500 | £175,000 | £310,998 | £328,995 |
| 2023 | £388,498 | £177,500 | £299,995 | £299,995 |
| 2024 | £462,500 | £169,000 | £299,995 | £292,995 |
| 2025 | £425,995 | £202,500 | £303,625 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £184,000 | £295,000 | £306,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £163 | £187 | £177 |
| 2017 | £228 | £262 | £192 | £203 |
| 2018 | £270 | £238 | £250 | £228 |
| 2019 | £259 | £347 | £222 | £263 |
| 2020 | £277 | £280 | £245 | £286 |
| 2021 | £304 | £348 | £269 | £257 |
| 2022 | £334 | £319 | £291 | £314 |
| 2023 | £376 | £295 | £345 | £362 |
| 2024 | £359 | £311 | £362 | £312 |
| 2025 | £350 | £320 | £304 | £310 |
| 2026 | £358 | £258 | £284 | £305 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept 2026 | 1, Beech Grove, Chepstow, NP16 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 10, Beech Grove, Chepstow, NP16 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 15B, Beech Grove, Chepstow, NP16 5BD | Flats | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 19, Beech Grove, Chepstow, NP16 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £422,950 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | The Laurels, 3, High Beech Lane, Chepstow, NP16 5BQ | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the NP16 5BG postcode area, located within Caldicot North & Caer-went, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cysgod Y Coed | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's R.C. Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Pembroke Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP16 5BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | BP Shop | Newport Road, Chepstow, NP16 5YS | Walking directions to BP Shop |
Elected local representatives for NP16 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dale Rooke
Chepstow Castle and Larkfield - Elected 5 May 2022
Paul Griffiths
Chepstow Castle and Larkfield - Elected 5 May 2022
Catherine Fookes
Monmouthshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP16 5BG 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. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NP16 5BG in Chepstow Castle and Larkfield is £300,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NP16 5BG, including Cysgod Y Coed, St Mary's R.C. Primary School and Pembroke Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NP16 5BG is Chepstow, about 1,249 m away.
NP16 5BG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,608 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire covering NP16 5BG is Catherine Fookes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dale Rooke (Labour Party) and Paul Griffiths (Labour Party).