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Housing in NP26 5

What the homes in NP26 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
13,555 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (45.2%). Flats make up 7.7%, well below the 12.5% across Wales.

NP26 5Wales
Detached45.2%28.5%
Semi-detached34%32.1%
Terraced12.5%26.6%
Purpose-built flat6.7%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.7% of households in NP26 5 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 9.9% of households, well below the Wales figure of 17%. 43.8% own outright and 33.9% with a mortgage.

NP26 5
78%
12%
Wales
  • Owned77.7%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.4%0.3%
  • Private rented9.9%17%
  • Social rented12%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

NP26 5Wales
Owned outright43.8%38%
With a mortgage or loan33.9%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent8%14.5%
Other private rented1.8%2.5%
From the council3.4%8.7%
From a housing association8.6%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

NP26 5Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.4%). 23.3% of households include dependent children.

NP26 5Wales
Living alone, under 6612.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.9%14.6%
Couple, no children19.4%16.5%
Couple with dependent children18.5%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.5%10.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Monmouthshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Monmouthshire (August 2026, +2.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

MonmouthshireWales
All homes£994£846
One bedroom£729£636
Two bedrooms£920£779
Three bedrooms£1,065£890
Four or more£1,493£1,247
Detached£1,307£1,083
Semi-detached£1,026£877
Terraced£959£833
Flat or maisonette£825£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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