Postcode NP16 7LA 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 0.5 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Tidenham & Woolaston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 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 7LA.
Tidenham & Woolaston near NP16 7LA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chepstow | N/A | Walking directions to Chepstow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP16 7LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | Flat 18, Gwy Court, Bridge Street, Chepstow, NP16 5HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17, St Ann Street, Chepstow, NP16 5HE | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 7, St Ann Street, Chepstow, NP16 5HE | Flats | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 33A, Bridge Street, Chepstow, NP16 5EY | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 47A, Bridge Street, Chepstow, NP16 5EY | Terraced | Freehold | £595,000 |
In the NP16 7LA postcode area, located within Tidenham & Woolaston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP16 7LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Station Road, Chepstow, NP16 5PB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 7LA, 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 7LA records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7LA 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 7LA, including Dean Close St John's, The Dell Primary School and Chepstow School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NP16 7LA is Chepstow, about 753 m away.
NP16 7LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,087 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 7LA 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).