Postcode NP16 5NS 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 £247,750 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,750 and £277,545. The nearest station is Chepstow, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure.
Chepstow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 450 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Chepstow South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP16 5NS.
The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Chepstow | N/A | Walking directions to Chepstow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure | Small | Walking directions to Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £247,750 (about £309 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 | 6 | £361,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £262,500 | £309 |
| Terraced | 37 | £235,000 | £322 |
| Flats | 1 | £132,500 | £268 |
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 | £150,000 | £252,500 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £132,500 | £273,000 | £240,000 |
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 | £324 | £287 | £310 |
| 2026 | £308 | £268 | £334 | £337 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | 72, Thornwell Road, Chepstow, NP16 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 73, Middle Way, Chepstow, NP16 5QS | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 38, Middle Way, Chepstow, NP16 5QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 56, Aust Crescent, Chepstow, NP16 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 44, Aust Crescent, Chepstow, NP16 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £226,000 |
In the NP16 5NS 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Thornwell Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Pembroke Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's R.C. Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP16 5NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Bulwark Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5JW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Denbigh Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Chepstow Mencap Society Shop | Bulwark Road, Monmouthshire, NP16 5JW | Walking directions to Chepstow Mencap Society Shop |
Elected local representatives for NP16 5NS, 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 5NS records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around NP16 5NS in Bulwark and Thornwell is £247,750 (about £309 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NP16 5NS, including Thornwell Primary School, Pembroke Primary School and St Mary's R.C. Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NP16 5NS is Chepstow, about 1,473 m away.
NP16 5NS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 450 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 5NS 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).