Postcode NP16 5RQ 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 £248,000 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,500 and £279,030. The nearest station is Chepstow, about 1 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 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 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from NP16 5RQ.
The nearest station is Chepstow located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Chepstow | N/A | Walking directions to Chepstow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure | Small | Walking directions to Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 (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 | 23 | £265,000 | £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 5RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 2, Rowan Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 28, Rowan Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1, Rowan Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 17, Rowan Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5RR | Terraced | Freehold | £215,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 6, Linden Close, Chepstow, NP16 5RN | Terraced | Freehold | £191,500 |
In the NP16 5RQ postcode area, located within Chepstow South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP16 5RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Bulwark Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5JW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Chepstow Mencap Society Shop | Bulwark Road, Monmouthshire, NP16 5JW | Walking directions to Chepstow Mencap Society Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Denbigh Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for NP16 5RQ, 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 5RQ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NP16 5RQ in Bulwark and Thornwell is £248,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NP16 5RQ, including Thornwell Primary School, St Mary's R.C. Primary School and Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP16 5RQ is Chepstow, about 1,573 m away.
NP16 5RQ 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 5RQ 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).