Median sold price, last 5 years
£321,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NP16 5WG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £321,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 15 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
7 within 400mNP16 5WG links 7 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chepstow Railway Station (BCT) at about 173m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chepstow Rail Station at about 177m.
Local business
11 within 1200mNP16 5WG currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 nightlife, 2 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Boat Inn at about 703m. The current amenity availability signal scores 65/100.
Jobs
874 online job adverts observedMonmouthshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,002 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NP16 5WG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NP16 5WG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 59NP16 5WG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 59 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 610, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 115 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NP16 5WG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 65/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Boat Inn
Pub at The Back, Chepstow.
Nightlife
Three Tuns
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Woodfield Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Riverside
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Panevino
Restaurant at Chepstow.
Retail
Eve at The Bridge Bridal Boutique
Clothes at Bridge Inn, The Back, Chepstow.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Lift Offa's Mead
Primary option in NP16 7DT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Tutshill Church of England Primary School
Primary option in NP16 7BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary option in NP16 7AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NP16 5WG.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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