Postcode NP16 5RZ 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 £246,250 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,250 and £276,000. The nearest station is Chepstow, about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 6.6% 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 5RZ.
The nearest station is Chepstow located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 (about £311 per square foot) in Bulwark and Thornwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £353,875 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £256,250 | £309 |
| Terraced | 35 | £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 | £352,000 | £132,500 | £265,000 | £235,000 |
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 | £310 | £268 | £336 | £356 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 5RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5, Thorn Tree Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5SH | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 31, Summerhouse Lane, Chepstow, NP16 5SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 11, Bishops Close, Chepstow, NP16 5TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, Bishops Close, Chepstow, NP16 5TE | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Garvey Close, Chepstow, NP16 5TD | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 |
In the NP16 5RZ postcode area, located within Chepstow South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP16 5RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Denbigh Drive, Chepstow, NP16 5TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for NP16 5RZ, 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 5RZ 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.
The median sale price around NP16 5RZ in Bulwark and Thornwell is £246,250 (about £311 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NP16 5RZ, including Thornwell Primary School, St Mary's R.C. Primary School and Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP16 5RZ 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 5RZ 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).