Rowan Drive, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5RR

Overview of NP16 5RR

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Rowan Drive is in Bulwark, Chepstow and in Monmouthshire district. NP16 5RR is located in the Bulwark and Thornwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Monmouth. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Rowan Drive, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5RR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP16 5RN, NP16 5RQ, NP16 5RF, NP16 5RL, NP16 5RJ, NP16 5RP, NP16 5NH, NP16 5NQ, NP16 5AD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP16 5RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.4%	49.6%	3.2%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	34.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	41.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.6%	13.5%	0.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	6.1%	3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	41.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	35.8%	38%	2.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	23.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	12.8%	-8.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.2%	8.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	25.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	93.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Rowan Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Drive was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Bulwark and Thornwell average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Rowan Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bulwark and Thornwell and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP16 5RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rowan Drive are based on 80 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Monmouthshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rowan Drive, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 5RR

Average Price
£254,516

Semi-Detached
£264,369

Terraced
£242,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowan Drive

Average Price
£233,674

Semi-Detached
£244,126

Terraced
£229,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowan DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Rowan Drive, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,500	2025-10-22	£215,500
15 Rowan Drive, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-09-30	£220,265
21 Rowan Drive, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-03-10	£279,504
1 Rowan Drive, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2021-08-27	£223,442
9 Rowan Drive, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-11-20	£222,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP16 5RR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	22
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offa's Mead Academy Beachley Road , Sedbury NP16 7DT	1out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Beachley Road , Sedbury NP16 7AA	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pembroke Primary School Fairfield Road , Bulwark NP6 5JN	- not rated	500 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornwell Primary School Thornwell Road , Bulwark NP16 5NT	- not rated	669 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	1,173 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	1,173 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mounton House Special School Pwllmeyric , Chepstow NP16 6LA	- not rated	1,346 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
O Yes Pizza	Unit 2 Bulwark Road	669 yd
Efes BBQ Kebab	3 Bulwark Shopping Centre	669 yd
Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store	Unit 4 Beaufort Park	714 yd
Golden Fish Bar	The Old Farm Shopping Centre, 1 Denbigh Drive	786 yd
Atalian	Unit 1, Newhouse Farm Industrial Estate	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnt Barn Community - Social Club	Burnt Barn Road	230 yd
Chepstow Rugby Football Club Ltd	Lower Western Avenue	321 yd
The Two Brewers Ltd	The Two Brewers, Thornwell Road	394 yd
Thornwell Football Club	Thornwell Pavilion	818 yd
Chepstow Athletic Club	Mathern Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3A, 51-55 Bulwark Road	599 yd
Kibbys Fish Bar	48A Bulwark Road	669 yd
Wonder Food	Unit 4, Eurohouse, Bulwark Road	669 yd
Eastern Flavas	51 Bulwark Road	669 yd
Chang Le	Unit 2 Bulwark Road	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Store	Bulwark Road		599 yd
Tesco Express	2 Old Farm Shopping Centre		786 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP16 5RR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	326.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	326.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.39 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.