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NP16 5BG

High Beech Lane

Chepstow Castle and Larkfield

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Overview

Postcode NP16 5BG is located in a rural village, within the Chepstow Castle and Larkfield ward of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caldicot North & Caer-went area. It has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caldicot North & Caer-went is £56,665 per year. The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bulwark Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

N/A

Caldicot North & Caer-went has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Caldicot North & Caer-went has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Caldicot North & Caer-went is £56,665 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from NP16 5BG.

Transport

The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP16 5BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chepstow

N/A

Walking directions to Chepstow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP16 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBulwark ParkSmallWalking directions to Bulwark Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
164 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
94.19%
Other White
7
2.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.53%
Other Asian
4
1.22%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
56.52%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.43%
Apprenticeship
14
5.07%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50.76%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Chepstow Castle and Larkfield

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Chepstow Castle and Larkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chepstow Castle and Larkfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chepstow Castle and Larkfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£482,500£3,700
Flats9£199,950£3,445
Semi-Detached14£295,000£3,034
Terraced30£284,000£3,294

10 year median price trend in Chepstow Castle and Larkfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chepstow Castle and Larkfield.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202510, Beech Grove, Chepstow, NP16 5BDDetachedFreehold£600,000
07 Oct 202515B, Beech Grove, Chepstow, NP16 5BDFlatsFreehold£295,000
13 Aug 202519, Beech Grove, Chepstow, NP16 5BDDetachedFreehold£422,950
07 Mar 2025Pear Tree House, 15D, Beech Grove, Chepstow, NP16 5BDDetachedFreehold£410,000
05 Mar 20254, Beech Grove, Chepstow, NP16 5BDDetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

In the NP16 5BG postcode area, located within Caldicot North & Caer-went, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP16 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMonmouthshire Pupil Referral ServiceWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMounton House Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP16 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP16 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBP ShopNewport Road, Chepstow, NP16 5YSWalking directions to BP Shop

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP16 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dale Rooke

Chepstow Castle and Larkfield - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Paul Griffiths

Chepstow Castle and Larkfield - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Catherine Fookes

Monmouthshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMonmouthshireW06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyMonmouthshireW07000101
ParishChepstowW04001060
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caldicot North & Caer-wentW02000344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Monmouthshire 009DW01001590
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Frequently asked questions about NP16 5BG

Is NP16 5BG (Caldicot North & Caer-went) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near NP16 5BG?

The median sale price around NP16 5BG in Caldicot North & Caer-went is £300,000 (about £3,352 per square metre) based on 65 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP16 5BG?

There are 6 schools close to NP16 5BG, including St Mary's R.C. Primary School, Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service and Mounton House Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NP16 5BG?

The closest station to NP16 5BG is Chepstow, about 1,249 m away.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.