FORGE COTTAGES, NP25 3AY House Prices & Local Information

NP25 3AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Forge Cottages, 0.5km from Osbaston in Monmouth. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Monmouth constituency.

For families considering a move, NP25 3AY represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. At 45 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 NP25 3AY are sourced from Output Area W00008096 (shared with 143 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.