NP26 5NU postcode in Caer-went, Monmouthshire
NP26 5NU is a postcode in Caer-went, in the Caerwent ward of Monmouthshire. It is in the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency and the Gwent police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where NP26 5NU is, and what is near it
- NP26 5NU
- Other postcodes in NP26 5: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6140, longitude -2.7662)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NP26 5NU?
- MonmouthshireCouncil Monmouthshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NP26 5NU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GwentPolice force area
- MonmouthshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Catherine Fookes (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Catherine Fookes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NP26 5NU?
Every home and business at NP26 5NU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Monmouthshire: 79%
Monmouthshire: 94%
The line marks the figure across Monmouthshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NP26 5NU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Monmouthshire County Council's days for NP26 5NU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NP26 5NU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
What do homes sell for near NP26 5NU?
Homes in NP26 5 sold for a typical £310,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 83 sales, up 5.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £394,500 38 sales
- Semi-detached £275,000 25 sales
- Terraced £240,000 19 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NP26 district: a typical £300,000 from 286 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NP26 5NU
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in NP26 5NU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 August 2026. The middle price was £255,000, from £149,950 to £550,000. Across NP26 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £310,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £290,00033 Ash Tree Road
- £270,00025 Ash Tree Road
- £158,00012 Ash Tree Road
- £550,0001, Green Lane Farm, Ash Tree Road
- £149,95011 Ash Tree Road
- £240,00035 Ash Tree Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NP26 5NU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around NP26 5NU. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (20%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Monmouthshire for 2026‑27: £2,417. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,880 (band B) to £5,639 (band I); band F, the most common, is £3,491.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,611 |
| Band B | about 80 (9%) | £1,880 |
| Band C | about 90 (10%) | £2,148 |
| Band D | about 150 (16%) | £2,417 |
| Band E | about 110 (12%) | £2,954 |
| Band F | about 210 (23%) | £3,491 |
| Band G | about 190 (20%) | £4,028 |
| Band H | about 70 (8%) | £4,833 |
| Band I | about 30 (3%) | £5,639 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 15% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Monmouthshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Welsh Government (StatsWales), Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority, published 24 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NP26 5NU is in (ONS area W01001542), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NP26 5NU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NP26 5NU is Caldicot Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.
- Caldicot Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Severn Tunnel Junction Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ash Tree Road, 34 m away.
More stations near NP26 5NU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NP26 5NU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NP26 5NU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Gray Hill Surgery Phone 01291 420282 2.9 kmCycle
- Mount Pleasant Practice Phone 01291 440154 6.2 kmDrive
- Town Gate Practice Phone 01291 440065 6.2 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NP26 5NU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NP26 5NU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NP26 5NU?
The nearest to the centre of NP26 5NU, in a straight line.
- Chepstow Community Hsptl (Dental Prac) 6.2 kmDrive
- Severn Dc Ltd 6.7 kmDrive
- Chepstow Dental Care 6.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NP26 5NU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NP26 5NU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Richeld Pharmacy (Nexus) Phone 01291 420316 2.7 kmCycle
- Chappell Pharmacy (Nexus) Phone 01291 420525 2.7 kmCycle
- Portskewett Pharmacy (Nexus) Phone 01291 422041 4.1 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NP26 5NU?
The nearest vets to the centre of NP26 5NU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Marlow Vets 6.0 kmDrive
- Veterinary Health Centre Phone +44 1291 625 205 6.8 kmDrive
- Alphavet Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1633 411 446 10.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
How much crime is there near NP26 5NU?
Police.uk records 12 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NP26 5NU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NP26 5NU
- Ward
- Caerwent
- Community
- Caerwent
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Caer-went
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1999
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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- Flood risk: Check your flood risk by postcode, at Natural Resources Wales
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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