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NP16 5BX

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Chepstow Castle and Larkfield

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Overview

Postcode NP16 5BX is located in an urban city, within the Chepstow Castle and Larkfield ward of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Chepstow South area. It has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chepstow South is £43,715 per year. The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bulwark Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

N/A

Chepstow South has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Chepstow South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chepstow South is £43,715 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from NP16 5BX.

Transport

The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NP16 5BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chepstow

N/A

Walking directions to Chepstow

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,250.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.32(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.35(-82%)
Burglary
2.35(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.35(-68%)
Public order
0.78(-91%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
97.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other
2
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Other White
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
46.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.81%
No qualifications
27
10.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
75.74%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202519, Fair View, Chepstow, NP16 5BXDetachedFreehold£480,000
13 Jul 202512, Fair View, Chepstow, NP16 5BXDetachedFreehold£370,000
12 Feb 202520, Fair View, Chepstow, NP16 5BXDetachedFreehold£385,000
28 Jul 2025The Laurels, 3, High Beech Lane, Chepstow, NP16 5BQDetachedFreehold£485,000
28 Feb 202519, Queens Road, Chepstow, NP16 5ALTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the NP16 5BX postcode area, located within Chepstow South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMonmouthshire Pupil Referral ServiceWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableMounton House Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP16 5BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP16 5BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBP ShopNewport Road, Chepstow, NP16 5YSWalking directions to BP Shop
0.3 miChepstow Mencap Society ShopBulwark Road, Monmouthshire, NP16 5JWWalking directions to Chepstow Mencap Society Shop
0.3 miLidlBulwark Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5JWWalking directions to Lidl

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP16 5BX, 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)Chepstow SouthW02000343
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Monmouthshire 008AW01001559
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NP16 5BX

Is NP16 5BX (Chepstow South) safe?

The area around NP16 5BX records about 19 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NP16 5BX?

The median sale price around NP16 5BX in Chepstow South is £300,000 (about £3,352 per square metre) based on 65 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP16 5BX?

There are 6 schools close to NP16 5BX, 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 5BX?

The closest station to NP16 5BX is Chepstow, about 1,189 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.