Postcode NP16 5FA is located in an urban city, within the Bulwark and Thornwell area of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Chepstow South area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chepstow South is £43,715 per year. The median sale price in Bulwark and Thornwell is £250,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Chepstow, about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chepstow South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,028 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Chepstow South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.9% 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.
The average income per household in Chepstow South is £43,715 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from NP16 5FA.
The nearest station is Chepstow located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Bulwark and Thornwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £361,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £267,500 | £320 |
| Terraced | 36 | £237,500 | £330 |
| Flats | 2 | £163,750 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £99,250 | £164,950 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £102,000 | £185,100 | £164,950 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £95,000 | £213,000 | £184,950 |
| 2019 | £275,500 | £106,000 | £228,750 | £199,000 |
| 2020 | £281,150 | £120,000 | £224,000 | £196,000 |
| 2021 | £303,500 | £134,500 | £219,975 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £349,950 | £139,950 | £255,000 | £233,975 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | — | £258,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £333,500 | £142,250 | £229,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £371,000 | £172,500 | £252,500 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £361,000 | £132,500 | £273,000 | £237,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £186 | £225 | £190 |
| 2017 | £256 | £172 | £223 | £214 |
| 2018 | £283 | £202 | £238 | £232 |
| 2019 | £289 | £197 | £273 | £234 |
| 2020 | £269 | £210 | £248 | £246 |
| 2021 | £293 | £208 | £276 | £256 |
| 2022 | £301 | £224 | £352 | £293 |
| 2023 | £357 | — | £298 | £289 |
| 2024 | £326 | £249 | £327 | £283 |
| 2025 | £296 | £351 | £287 | £310 |
| 2026 | £308 | £268 | £334 | £338 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, The Headland, Chepstow, NP16 5FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 1, Grasmere Way, Chepstow, NP16 5SS | Detached | Freehold | £361,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 40, Lewis Way, Chepstow, NP16 5TA | Terraced | Freehold | £209,950 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 37, Lewis Way, Chepstow, NP16 5TA | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 1, John Rastrick Rise, Chepstow, NP16 5GF | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the NP16 5FA postcode area, located within Chepstow South, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Thornwell Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Pembroke Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP16 5FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Denbigh Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for NP16 5FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Armand Watts
Bulwark and Thornwell - Elected 5 May 2022
Sue Riley
Bulwark and Thornwell - Elected 5 May 2022
Catherine Fookes
Monmouthshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP16 5FA records about 20 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP16 5FA in Bulwark and Thornwell is £250,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NP16 5FA, including Thornwell Primary School and Pembroke Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NP16 5FA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,028 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 5FA is Catherine Fookes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Armand Watts (Labour Party) and Sue Riley (Labour Party).