Postcode · Caldicot

NP26 4NB area guide

Who lives in NP26 4NB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Caldicot South
Council: Monmouthshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,227 (2024)

NP26 4NBCaldicot

At a glance

What NP26 4NB is like

NP26 4NB is a postcode in the Caldicot South area of Monmouthshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,227 people. 62.6% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 27.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NP26 4 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NP26 4NB compares

Headline figures for NP26 4NB, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 91 sales in NP26 4, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£42,804

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NP26 4NB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.2% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

NP26 4NB FAQs

Is NP26 4NB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NP26 4NB?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in NP26 4 sold for a median of £270,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NP26 4NB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NP26 4NB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NP26 4NB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.5%).

Which council covers NP26 4NB?

The local authority for NP26 4NB is Monmouthshire.

NP26 4NB comes under Monmouthshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NP26 4NB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Caldicot Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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