Watchtower Way, Tutshill, Chepstow
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP16 7FG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Watchtower Way, Tutshill, Chepstow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,733. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watchtower Way range from £307,250 to £374,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watchtower Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watchtower 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £330,733 | 18 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Watchtower Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Watchtower Way NP16 7FG | 18 Mar 2021 | £374,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watchtower Way NP16 7FG | 24 Mar 2016 | £307,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Watchtower Way NP16 7FG | 29 Jan 2016 | £310,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Watchtower Way | £310,000 (Jan 2016) → £374,950 (Mar 2021) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watchtower Way
Crime
89 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watchtower Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watchtower 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 Watchtower Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Close St John's 114 pupils | Other independent school | 0–14 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lift Offa's Mead 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre 1,024 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 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 6.0 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
- Severn Tunnel Junction station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Police Station (nr, Castleford Hill) 1 min walk
- Watchtower Way (by, Beachley Road) 1 min walk
- Police Station (by, Beachley Road) 1 min walk
- Police Station (o/s, Gloucester Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Vauxhall Surgery
Vauxhall Lane, Chepstow · 0.9 mi - Mount Pleasant Practice
Chepstow Community Hospital, Tempest Way, Chepstow · 1.0 mi - Town Gate Practice
Chepstow Community Hospital, Tempest Way, Chepstow · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Tutshill · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chepstow Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chepstow Foodhall · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Sedbury · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Sedbury Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Smile Solution Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Portwall Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Chepstow Dental Care · 0.7 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 816 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,991 |
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 Watchtower Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 44.4% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.5% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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