Postcode NP16 5BL is located in an urban city, within the Mount Pleasant area of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Chepstow North & Trellech area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chepstow North & Trellech is £58,760 per year. The median sale price in Mount Pleasant is £385,000 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £520,000. The nearest station is Chepstow, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bulwark Park.
Chepstow North & Trellech has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,834 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.
Chepstow North & Trellech has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chepstow North & Trellech is £58,760 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP16 5BL.
The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Mount Pleasant area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,500 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £502,500 | £376 |
| Terraced | 9 | £316,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £312,500 | £363 |
| Flats | 3 | £205,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338,000 | £275,000 | £216,000 |
| 2017 | £355,500 | £236,500 | £229,950 |
| 2018 | £406,225 | £265,000 | £259,950 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £282,750 | £277,500 |
| 2020 | £427,000 | — | £269,250 |
| 2021 | £414,250 | £256,500 | £268,000 |
| 2022 | £457,500 | £320,000 | £301,300 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £315,000 | £286,000 |
| 2024 | £520,000 | — | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £289,975 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £506,250 | £335,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262 | £253 | £282 |
| 2017 | £242 | £259 | £204 |
| 2018 | £319 | £271 | £222 |
| 2019 | £284 | £258 | £231 |
| 2020 | £291 | — | £272 |
| 2021 | £316 | £285 | £265 |
| 2022 | £337 | £300 | £232 |
| 2023 | £311 | £323 | £306 |
| 2024 | £343 | — | £333 |
| 2025 | £370 | £293 | £308 |
| 2026 | £382 | £389 | £367 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Wyvern, Mounton Road, Chepstow, NP16 5BL | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 5, Badgers Dene, Chepstow, NP16 5FB | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | The Lookout, Badgers Dene, Chepstow, NP16 5FB | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Tempest Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £329,950 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 6, Tempest Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5AY | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the NP16 5BL postcode area, located within Chepstow North & Trellech, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP16 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | BP Shop | Newport Road, Chepstow, NP16 5YS | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Elected local representatives for NP16 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Robert Pavia
Mount Pleasant - Elected 5 May 2022
Catherine Fookes
Monmouthshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP16 5BL records about 22 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 5BL in Mount Pleasant is £385,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NP16 5BL, including Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service, St Mary's R.C. Primary School and Chepstow School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP16 5BL is Chepstow, about 869 m away.
NP16 5BL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,834 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 5BL is Catherine Fookes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Robert Pavia (Conservative and Unionist Party).