NP16 5BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beechgrove, 0.4km from Hardwick Village in Chepstow. Administratively it sits within Chepstow Castle and Larkfield ward and the Monmouth constituency.
For serious buyers, NP16 5BE is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 53, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 91% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £315k, down 13.6% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NP16 5BE are sourced from Output Area W00008130 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEECHGROVE, NP16 5BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEECHGROVE, NP16 5BE.
312
53
£ 38,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NP16 5BE — age 53, 91% ownership, 6% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £315k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 13.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP16 5BE. The average age is 53.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 380,000
3 sales · Mean £ 362,333
Semi-Detached
£ 270,000
7 sales · Mean £ 281,778
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
NP16 5BE has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Offa's Mead Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Mrs M Bartlett @ Chepstow WI Market & Country Market0.9 km
- Mrs M Bartlett @ Chepstow WI Market & Country Market0.9 km
- European Mini Market0.9 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Greggs Plc0.9 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The George Hotel0.8 km
- The Two Rivers0.3 km
- The George Hotel0.8 km
- The Two Rivers0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Chepstow Athletic Club0.1 km
- Chepstow Conservative Club0.8 km
- Chepstow Town Football Club0.3 km
- The Queens Head Micro Pub0.8 km
- Chepstow Athletic Club0.1 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Bwyty Mythos0.9 km
- First Class Cafe0.9 km
- Marmalade House Vintage Tea Rooms0.9 km
- New Garden0.7 km
- The Cwtch Cafe Ltd1.0 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks and Spencer0.8 km
- Marks and Spencer0.8 km
- Lidl Store0.5 km
- Lidl Store0.5 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Chang Le0.3 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Chang Le0.3 km
- No 12 Fish & Chips0.8 km
- Subway0.3 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chepstow0.9 km
- Caldicot7.8 km
- Severn Beach8.3 km
Bus Stops
- Beech Grove0.1 km
- Paddock0.3 km
- Old Bulwark Road0.3 km
- High Beech0.3 km
- Mathern Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NP165BE · Data under Open Government Licence