NEWPORT ROAD, NP16 5BA House Prices & Local Information

NP16 5BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Newport Road, 0.5km from Hardwick Village in Chepstow. Administratively it sits within Mount Pleasant ward and the Monmouth constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in NP16, NP16 5BA offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 76% 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 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £422k, down 23.9% 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 5BA are sourced from Output Area W00008252 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.