Preston Close, Chepstow, NP16 5TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP16 5TB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	48.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.2%	51.2%	4.0%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around NP16 5TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.5%	46.9%	4.4%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	34.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	54.9%	48.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	28.8%	31.3%	2.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.9%	12.1%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	19.5%	20.8%	1.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	11.2%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.4%	0.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	28.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	93.7%	90.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Preston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Close was 175.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.2% higher than the Bulwark and Thornwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bulwark and Thornwell and the 26th highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 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 5TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Preston Close are based on 36 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 Preston Close, Chepstow, NP16 5TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 5TB

Average Price
£241,069

Semi-Detached
£205,902

Terraced
£235,745

Detached
£323,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Close

Average Price
£242,161

Semi-Detached
£225,953

Terraced
£227,988

Detached
£316,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Preston Close, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2025-03-14	£236,899
2 Preston Close, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-04-09	£188,727
7 Preston Close, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-03-28	£209,534
16 Preston Close, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-02-14	£333,265
14 Preston Close, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-11-26	£229,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP16 5TB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	23
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	3,729 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	2,391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornwell Primary School Thornwell Road , Bulwark NP16 5NT	- not rated	226 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pembroke Primary School Fairfield Road , Bulwark NP6 5JN	- not rated	1,168 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	1,786 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	1,786 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mounton House Special School Pwllmeyric , Chepstow NP16 6LA	- not rated	2,154 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
Golden Fish Bar	The Old Farm Shopping Centre, 1 Denbigh Drive	87 yd
Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store	Unit 4 Beaufort Park	273 yd
Atalian	Unit 1, Newhouse Farm Industrial Estate	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornwell Football Club	Thornwell Pavilion	85 yd
Chepstow Rugby Football Club Ltd	Lower Western Avenue	515 yd
The Two Brewers Ltd	The Two Brewers, Thornwell Road	584 yd
Burnt Barn Community - Social Club	Burnt Barn Road	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Old Farm Shopping Centre		99 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP16 5TB 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP16 5TB