NP16 5BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ruffetts Close, 0.5km from Cas-Gwent in Chepstow. Administratively it sits within Mount Pleasant ward and the Monmouth constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £275k, down 13.7% 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 5BP are sourced from Output Area W00008258 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUFFETTS CLOSE, NP16 5BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUFFETTS CLOSE, NP16 5BP.
312
48
£ 52,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NP16 5BP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NP16 5BP spans multiple life stages — average age 48, moderate ownership and renting. £275k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 13.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NP16 5BP. The average age is 48.4. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 249,000
12 sales · Mean £ 261,662
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
NP16 5BP has low crime rates — 12 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
27 nearby- Tell Me Wine0.8 km
- Tell Me Wine0.8 km
- Sweet Cuisine0.7 km
- Talafigo0.4 km
- Chateau BonBon0.7 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Woodfield House1.0 km
- Beaufort Hotel0.7 km
- Greenman Backpackers Ltd0.7 km
- The First Hurdle Guest House/Stone Rock Pizza0.8 km
- Woodfield House1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- The Three Tuns0.8 km
- Five Alls Public House0.7 km
- Panevino1.0 km
- The Bellhanger0.8 km
- The Three Tuns0.8 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Chepstow Races Limited0.6 km
- Chepstow Tourist Information Centre0.8 km
- Parsons Bakery0.8 km
- Una Vita1.0 km
- Chepstow Tourist Information Centre0.8 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Marks and Spencer0.4 km
- Marks and Spencer0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Green Chilli0.4 km
- No 12 Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Green Chilli0.4 km
- The Pantry0.7 km
- Chang Le0.9 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chepstow0.8 km
- Caldicot8.2 km
- Severn Tunnel Junction9.0 km
Bus Stops
- Vauxhall Road Surgery0.2 km
- Community Hospital Grounds0.2 km
- Chepstow Community Hosp0.3 km
- Chepstow Community Hosp0.3 km
- St Lawrence Park Estate0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NP165BP · Data under Open Government Licence