Alcove Wood, Chepstow
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP16 6DT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Alcove Wood, Chepstow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £532,490. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alcove Wood range from £397,500 to £705,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alcove Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alcove Wood 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £532,490 | 21 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Alcove Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Alcove Wood NP16 6DT | 21 Aug 2024 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Alcove Wood NP16 6DT | 26 Jul 2021 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Alcove Wood NP16 6DT | 9 Apr 2018 | £399,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Alcove Wood NP16 6DT | 25 Jul 2017 | £397,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Alcove Wood NP16 6DT | 29 Jan 2016 | £490,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Alcove Wood | £490,000 (Jan 2016) → £670,000 (Jul 2021) | +37% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alcove Wood
Crime
108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alcove Wood in August 2026.
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alcove Wood is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Severn Estuary at Oldbury-on-Severn, Northwick and Avonmouth Flood alert area
- Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire 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 Alcove Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Close St John's 114 pupils | Other independent school | 0–14 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lift Offa's Mead 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre 1,024 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Caldicot station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Severn Tunnel Junction station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Lawrence Park Estate (at, St. Lawrence Park) 3 min walk
- Chepstow Community Hosp (opp, St Lawrence Road) 4 min walk
- Chepstow Community Hosp (o/s, St Lawrence Road) 4 min walk
- Community Hospital Grounds (at, Tempest Way) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mount Pleasant Practice
Chepstow Community Hospital, Tempest Way, Chepstow · 0.3 mi - Town Gate Practice
Chepstow Community Hospital, Tempest Way, Chepstow · 0.3 mi - Vauxhall Surgery
Vauxhall Lane, Chepstow · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - St Lawrence Road · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chepstow Foodhall · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chepstow · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chepstow Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pc Merrick (pharmacy) · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Bulwark Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Chepstow Community Hsptl (dental Prac) · 0.3 mi
- Chepstow Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Boscobel House · 0.6 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 | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,008 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,481 |
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.
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Who lives around Alcove Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 48.7% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.7% | 39.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 33.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 14.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 12.9% |
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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