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NP26 5RU

Heston Close

Portskewett

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Overview

Postcode NP26 5RU is located in an urban city, within the Portskewett area of Monmouthshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caldicot North & Caer-went area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caldicot North & Caer-went is £56,665 per year. The median sale price in Portskewett is £312,500 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Caldicot, about 2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Caldicot North & Caer-went has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,560 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Caldicot North & Caer-went has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 0 ft away from NP26 5RU.

Transport

The nearest station is Caldicot located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
187.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.47(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-60%)
Vehicle crime
3.62(+26%)
Other theft
2.82(-38%)
Public order
2.01(-76%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
96.13%
Other White
7
2.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
27.78%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.15%
No qualifications
42
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
52.24%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Portskewett

Median price: £312,500
Price per sq ft: £298
Sales (last 12 months): 38
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £370K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £298 per square foot) in Portskewett area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portskewett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£380,000£306
Semi-Detached9£305,000£299
Terraced12£263,250£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portskewett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portskewett.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,500£192,000£180,250
2017£270,000£206,475£182,000
2018£330,100£239,495£214,950
2019£341,995£241,995£222,500
2020£342,873£235,998£210,495
2021£357,473£260,000£232,500
2022£410,995£297,995£270,000
2023£430,998£274,995£266,498
2024£365,000£284,000£247,250
2025£377,500£297,498£263,250
2026£380,000£305,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portskewett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portskewett.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£214£123
2017£220£232£191
2018£252£248£209
2019£258£257£251
2020£266£269£252
2021£273£273£226
2022£305£324£299
2023£324£317£259
2024£288£327£312
2025£295£327£258
2026£354£303£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portskewett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portskewett in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP26 5RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP26 5RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20268, Heston Close, Caldicot, NP26 5RUDetachedFreehold£380,000
12 Dec 202571, Main Road, Caldicot, NP26 5UGSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
27 Aug 202511, Black Rock Road, Caldicot, NP26 5TNTerracedFreehold£370,000
26 Jan 202633, Hill Barn View, Caldicot, NP26 5SEDetachedFreehold£292,000
13 Jun 202517, Black Rock Road, Caldicot, NP26 5TWDetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the NP26 5RU 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 NP26 5RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableArchbishop Rowan Williams CIW SchoolWelsh establishment

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Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP26 5RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP26 5RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSpar7 Main Road, Portskewett, NP26 5SGWalking directions to Spar

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NP26 5RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lisa Dymock

Portskewett - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Catherine Fookes

Monmouthshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMonmouthshireW06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyMonmouthshireW07000101
WardPortskewettW05001791
ParishPortskewettW04001077
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caldicot North & Caer-wentW02000344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Monmouthshire 009CW01001578
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NP26 5RU

Is NP26 5RU (Caldicot North & Caer-went) safe?

The area around NP26 5RU records about 26 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 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 NP26 5RU?

The median sale price around NP26 5RU in Portskewett is £312,500 (about £298 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NP26 5RU?

There is 1 school close to NP26 5RU, including Archbishop Rowan Williams CIW School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NP26 5RU?

NP26 5RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NP26 5RU (Caldicot North & Caer-went) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire covering NP26 5RU is Catherine Fookes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Dymock (Conservative and Unionist Party).