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NP16 6JQ

Shirenewton

Monmouthshire

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Detailed insights for NP16 6JQ

Overview

Postcode NP16 6JQ is located in a rural village, within the Shirenewton ward of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caldicot North & Caer-went area. It has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caldicot North & Caer-went is £56,665 per year. The nearest station is Chepstow located about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

N/A

Caldicot North & Caer-went has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Caldicot North & Caer-went has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Caldicot North & Caer-went is £56,665 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from NP16 6JQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Chepstow located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
155.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.6(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.36(-82%)
Other theft
2.36(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.89(-74%)
Shoplifting
0.94(-85%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
389
96.77%
Other White
7
1.74%
Irish
4
1%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
Other Black
1
0.25%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
40.17%
No qualifications
53
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
49
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
53.93%
Owns with a mortgage
49
27.53%
Other social rented
11
6.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.18%
Social rents from council
7
3.93%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Shirenewton

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Shirenewton area, with individual transactions ranging from £268,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirenewton 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 Shirenewton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£650,000£3,704
Semi-Detached6£342,500£3,252

10 year median price trend in Shirenewton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirenewton.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 6JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 6JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 20262, School Cottages, Chepstow, NP16 6JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
20 Mar 20266, Parklands, Chepstow, NP16 6JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
10 Sept 20258, The Crescent, Chepstow, NP16 6JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
17 Apr 2025Old School House, Chepstow, NP16 6JDDetachedFreehold£390,000
28 May 2025Fishermans Walk, Chepstow, NP16 6JHDetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the NP16 6JQ postcode area, located within Caldicot North & Caer-went, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP16 6JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableMounton House Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP16 6JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louise Brown

Shirenewton - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Catherine Fookes

Monmouthshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMonmouthshireW06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyMonmouthshireW07000101
WardShirenewtonW05001795
ParishMathernW04001074
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caldicot North & Caer-wentW02000344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Monmouthshire 009DW01001590
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Frequently asked questions about NP16 6JQ

Is NP16 6JQ (Caldicot North & Caer-went) safe?

The area around NP16 6JQ records about 14 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NP16 6JQ?

The median sale price around NP16 6JQ in Caldicot North & Caer-went is £580,000 (about £3,647 per square metre) based on 23 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP16 6JQ?

There is 1 school close to NP16 6JQ, including Mounton House Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

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.