Mercian Way, Sedbury, Chepstow
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP16 7AP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Mercian Way, Sedbury, Chepstow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £229,500. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mercian Way range from £193,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mercian Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercian Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NP16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £229,500 | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £239,667 | 31 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Mercian Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 31 Jul 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 27 Jan 2023 | £228,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 1 Apr 2022 | £233,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 4 Mar 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 23 Aug 2021 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 9 Jul 2021 | £244,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 23 Jun 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 1 Dec 2020 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 6 Nov 2020 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 19 Dec 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 5 Nov 2019 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Mercian Way NP16 7AP | 9 May 2018 | £265,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Mercian Way
Crime
123 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercian Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mercian Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Severn Estuary at Oldbury-on-Severn, Northwick and Avonmouth Flood alert area
- Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire Flood alert area
- Wye Estuary at Elmdale, Chepstow 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.
Schools near Mercian Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre 1,024 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lift Offa's Mead 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dean Close St John's 114 pupils | Other independent school | 0–14 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chepstow station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Caldicot station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King Alfred Centre (o/s, King Alfred's Road) 3 min walk
- Wyebank View (opp, Wyebank Road) 5 min walk
- Buttington Terrace (opp, Beachley Road) 5 min walk
- Buttington Terrace (by, Beachley Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Vauxhall Surgery
Vauxhall Lane, Chepstow · 1.0 mi - Mount Pleasant Practice
Chepstow Community Hospital, Tempest Way, Chepstow · 1.2 mi - Town Gate Practice
Chepstow Community Hospital, Tempest Way, Chepstow · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Sedbury · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chepstow Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chepstow · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chepstow Foodhall · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Sedbury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bulwark Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Smile Solution Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Portwall Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Boscobel House · 0.9 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
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 436 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
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 | 63% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 97% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 92% |
Share of homes across Forest of Dean 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.
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Who lives around Mercian Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 97.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 41.6% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 50.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.4% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 18.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41% | 33.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 12.1% |
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 Forest of Dean.
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