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NP16 5RR

Rowan Drive

Bulwark and Thornwell

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Detailed insights for NP16 5RR

Overview

Postcode NP16 5RR is located in an urban city, within the Bulwark and Thornwell ward of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Chepstow South area. It has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9%
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 1,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Chepstow South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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.

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 240 ft away from NP16 5RR.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for NP16 5RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Chepstow

N/A

Walking directions to Chepstow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP16 5RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBulwarks Prehistoric EnclosureSmallWalking directions to Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
6,587.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.47(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.23(-21%)
Public order
7.96(-3%)
Other theft
2.84(-38%)
Shoplifting
1.71(-73%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
93.12%
Other White
11
3.99%
Bangladeshi
3
1.09%
African
1
0.36%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
25.11%
No qualifications
53
23.35%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Owns outright
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.21%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bulwark and Thornwell

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Bulwark and Thornwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulwark and Thornwell 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 Bulwark and Thornwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£361,500£3,326
Flats2£141,250£3,184
Semi-Detached21£252,500£3,325
Terraced46£232,500£3,333

10 year median price trend in Bulwark and Thornwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulwark and Thornwell.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20261, Rowan Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
22 Oct 202517, Rowan Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5RRTerracedFreehold£215,500
08 May 20266, Linden Close, Chepstow, NP16 5RNTerracedFreehold£191,500
12 Mar 20262, Rowan Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
02 May 202528, Rowan Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP16 5RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThornwell Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableMonmouthshire Pupil Referral ServiceWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP16 5RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlBulwark Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5JWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miChepstow Mencap Society ShopBulwark Road, Monmouthshire, NP16 5JWWalking directions to Chepstow Mencap Society Shop
0.4 miTesco Express2 Denbigh Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5TYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP16 5RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Armand Watts

Bulwark and Thornwell - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Sue Riley

Bulwark and Thornwell - 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 008BW01001584
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NP16 5RR

Is NP16 5RR (Chepstow South) safe?

The area around NP16 5RR 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NP16 5RR?

The median sale price around NP16 5RR in Chepstow South is £240,000 (about £3,328 per square metre) based on 75 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP16 5RR?

There are 4 schools close to NP16 5RR, including Thornwell Primary School, St Mary's R.C. Primary School and Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NP16 5RR?

The closest station to NP16 5RR is Chepstow, about 1,546 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.