THE PADDOCK, NP16 5BW House Prices & Local Information

NP16 5BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Paddock, 0.6km from Hardwick Village in Chepstow. Administratively it sits within Chepstow Castle and Larkfield ward and the Monmouth constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in NP16, NP16 5BW offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 59 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 96% 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 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £417k, up 9.5% 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 5BW are sourced from Output Area W00008131 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.