Property market | £306,934 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (31.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 44.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 107 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 448 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Monmouth level) | |
Community | Median age is 49.0 | Happiness is Above Average for Gwent, Very High for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Monmouthshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (18 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (77 mins) | |
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£306,934 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (31.4 miles) | |
44.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 49.0 | Happiness is Above Average for Gwent, Very High for UK | |
Ranked 107 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 448 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Monmouth level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Monmouthshire) | |
- Cardiff Central (18 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (77 mins) | |
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The property market in Pen-y-bont has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £535,287, which is up 4.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £306,934 (up 5.0% on last year) , a terraced house £247,706 (up 3.9% on last year) and a flat £172,812. Property prices in Pen-y-bont are a little higher than the average property prices across Gwent and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Pen-y-bont, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Gwent region.
Property data is based on Monmouthshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Pen-y-bont, or click here to browse the longer list of Pen-y-bont property transactions from 2023.
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Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Longtown Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Hereford | |
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2016) | 36 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hereford |
School | Type |
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Longtown Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/18/2014) |
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2016) 36 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Pen-y-bont | Commute options |
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Ebbw Vale Parkway A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Cardiff Central (64 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Abergavenny A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cardiff Central (52 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 133 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Great Western Railway - £1372 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (161 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Pye Corner A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cardiff Central (28 mins - Transport for Wales - £96 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Great Western Railway - £1372 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Monmouthshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Monmouthshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.9% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.3% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Monmouth consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.9% | 107 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.6% | |
Routine occupations | 10.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.0% | 448 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Gwent is average (52mbps). Pen-y-bont is slower than this, with average download speeds of 44.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Monmouth level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 44.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 85.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 2.8% |
Crime stats were found at the Monmouthshire level:
Type | Monmouthshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 62 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 25 | 36 |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Pen-y-bont, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Chepstow, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | N/A |
Usk, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Caldicot, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: | 9.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Pen-y-bont, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chepstow, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Usk, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: |
Caldicot, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: |
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