Postcode NP16 7AU is located in an urban city, within the Tidenham ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Tidenham & Woolaston area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tidenham & Woolaston is £60,416 per year. The nearest station is Chepstow, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Tidenham & Woolaston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Tidenham & Woolaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tidenham & Woolaston is £60,416 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP16 7AU.
Tidenham & Woolaston near NP16 7AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chepstow located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chepstow | N/A | Walking directions to Chepstow |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Tidenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £420,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £300,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 3 | £295,000 | £343 |
| Flats | 2 | £175,750 | £301 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | — | £167,500 | £202,500 |
| 2017 | £338,975 | £102,725 | £179,500 | £202,500 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £248,500 | £224,975 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £402,495 | £105,750 | £235,000 | £231,500 |
| 2020 | £418,345 | — | £240,000 | £192,750 |
| 2021 | £437,000 | £172,000 | £260,750 | £247,250 |
| 2022 | £397,995 | £182,475 | £275,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | — | £282,500 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £399,950 | — | £266,500 | £293,750 |
| 2025 | £407,000 | £246,500 | £279,500 | £304,700 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £105,000 | £316,500 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | — | £220 | £197 |
| 2017 | £260 | £240 | £223 | £275 |
| 2018 | £271 | £292 | £258 | £257 |
| 2019 | £289 | £290 | £259 | £212 |
| 2020 | £283 | — | £291 | £225 |
| 2021 | £297 | £205 | £305 | £251 |
| 2022 | £352 | £278 | £350 | £358 |
| 2023 | £343 | — | £319 | £298 |
| 2024 | £338 | — | £332 | £267 |
| 2025 | £333 | £323 | £307 | £282 |
| 2026 | £367 | £279 | £319 | £334 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 7AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 2, Sedbury Court, Chepstow, NP16 7AU | Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 1, Arlington Court, Chepstow, NP16 7EZ | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 4, Arlington Court, Chepstow, NP16 7EZ | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 9, Tylers Way, Chepstow, NP16 7AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 21, Tylers Way, Chepstow, NP16 7AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NP16 7AU postcode area, located within Tidenham & Woolaston, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP16 7AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Buttington Hill, Forest of Dean, NP16 7AA | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NP16 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Birch
Tidenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Johnathan Lane
Tidenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Evans
Tidenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP16 7AU records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP16 7AU in Tidenham & Woolaston is £365,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NP16 7AU, including Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Offa's Mead Academy (Good) and Dean Close St John's. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP16 7AU is Chepstow, about 1,026 m away.
NP16 7AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,492 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering NP16 7AU is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Birch (Green Party), Johnathan Lane (Green Party) and Nick Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party).