The Shires, Gilwern, Abergavenny
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP7 0EX.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Shires, Gilwern, Abergavenny have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £453,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £429,538. That is 30% above the Abergavenny average of £347,747 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Shires range from £253,000 to £615,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 52 streets in Abergavenny with at least two sales in the last year, The Shires ranks 8th for average price.
House prices on The Shires compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NP7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £429,538 | 19 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £253,000 | 21 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on The Shires
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Shires NP7 0EX | 19 May 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Shires NP7 0EX | 21 Nov 2025 | £457,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Shires NP7 0EX | 16 Sep 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Shires NP7 0EX | 31 Jan 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Shires NP7 0EX | 18 Nov 2024 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Shires NP7 0EX | 11 Jun 2024 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Shires NP7 0EX | 10 Jan 2024 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Shires NP7 0EX | 20 Jan 2023 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Shires NP7 0EX | 21 Oct 2022 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Shires NP7 0EX | 22 Oct 2021 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Shires NP7 0EX | 28 Sep 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Shires NP7 0EX | 1 Nov 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Shires NP7 0EX | 18 Jul 2018 | £374,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Shires NP7 0EX | 28 Oct 2016 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Shires NP7 0EX | 16 Sep 2016 | £287,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Shires | £445,000 (Jun 2024) → £450,000 (May 2026) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 7, The Shires | £415,000 (Sep 2021) → £457,500 (Nov 2025) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 1, The Shires | £365,000 (Oct 2016) → £615,000 (Oct 2021) | +68% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Shires
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Shires in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Shires is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Wye in Herefordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Abergavenny station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Ebbw Vale Town station 6.0 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elm Grove (before, Common Road) 3 min walk
- Cae Meldon (at, Common Road) 4 min walk
- Gilwern Primary School (adj, Common Road) 5 min walk
- Glaslyn Court (nr, A4077) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- War Memorial Health Centre
Beaufort Street, Crickhowell · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Gilwern · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Crickhowell - High Street · 2.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Crickhowell Express Petrol · 2.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Abergavenny · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- John Williams Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 516 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,139 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Monmouthshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Shires
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Who lives around The Shires
Ethnic group
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.8% | 48.7% |
| No religion | 43% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 39.4% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 33.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 12.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 14.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Monmouthshire.
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Estate agents near The Shires
- Clee Tompkinson & Francis 2.5 mi
- Bidmead Cook 2.5 mi
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