Postcode NP25 5SS is located in an urban city, within the Drybridge ward of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Monmouth & Wyesham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monmouth & Wyesham is £44,163 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 11.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rockfield Park.
Monmouth & Wyesham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,212 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Monmouth & Wyesham has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Monmouth & Wyesham is £44,163 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP25 5SS.
The nearest station is Lydney located about 11.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rockfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Rockfield Park |
| 0.5 mi | Monmouth Petanque Club terrain | Small | Walking directions to Monmouth Petanque Club terrain |
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Drybridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £488,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £405,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £267,500 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,500 | £169,500 | — |
| 2017 | £294,000 | £177,500 | £177,000 |
| 2018 | £331,250 | £191,500 | £213,000 |
| 2019 | £329,500 | £216,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £342,000 | £220,000 | £212,500 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £222,500 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £250,000 | £274,750 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £355,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £430,000 | £320,000 | £223,500 |
| 2025 | £391,500 | £247,500 | £227,250 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £248,250 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £203 | — |
| 2017 | £227 | £241 | £213 |
| 2018 | £261 | £255 | £200 |
| 2019 | £252 | £219 | £249 |
| 2020 | £238 | £270 | £201 |
| 2021 | £278 | £273 | £261 |
| 2022 | £330 | £319 | £331 |
| 2023 | £303 | £319 | £291 |
| 2024 | £327 | £271 | £325 |
| 2025 | £316 | £264 | £347 |
| 2026 | £325 | £354 | — |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP25 5SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | Meadow View, Rockfield Road, Monmouth, NP25 5SR | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 3, Hamilton Way, Monmouth, NP25 5BY | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 2, Hamilton Way, Monmouth, NP25 5BY | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 15, Hamilton Way, Monmouth, NP25 5BY | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the NP25 5SS postcode area, located within Monmouth & Wyesham, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for NP25 5SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catrin Maby
Drybridge - Elected 5 May 2022
Catherine Fookes
Monmouthshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP25 5SS 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 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 NP25 5SS in Drybridge is £385,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NP25 5SS, including Overmonnow C.P. School, Ysgol Gymraeg Trefynwy and Osbaston V.C. Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP25 5SS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,212 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 NP25 5SS is Catherine Fookes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catrin Maby (Labour Party).