Postcode NP16 7FS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Riverfront Park.
Tidenham & Woolaston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Tidenham & Woolaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from NP16 7FS.
Tidenham & Woolaston near NP16 7FS 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Riverfront Park | Small | Walking directions to Riverfront Park |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 7FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 14, Crane Pool Avenue, Chepstow, NP16 7FS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 1, Dormouse Place, Chepstow, NP16 7FX | Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 5, Dormouse Place, Chepstow, NP16 7FX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £384,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 6, The Martins, Chepstow, NP16 7DP | Detached | Freehold | £366,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 23, The Martins, Chepstow, NP16 7DP | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the NP16 7FS postcode area, located within Tidenham & Woolaston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP16 7FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 7FS, 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 7FS records about 46 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 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 7FS in Tidenham & Woolaston is £365,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NP16 7FS, including Offa's Mead Academy (Good), Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Dean Close St John's. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP16 7FS is Chepstow, about 903 m away.
NP16 7FS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,171 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 7FS 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).