The Back, Chepstow
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP16 5HS, NP16 5HH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Back, Chepstow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £202,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £163,890. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% flat, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Back range from £114,000 to £202,500. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on The Back compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Back 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £163,890 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £185,000 | 8 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on The Back
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, Riverside Mill, The Back NP16 5HS | 12 Dec 2025 | £202,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Riverside Mill, The Back NP16 5HS | 18 Aug 2023 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Riverside Mill, The Back NP16 5HS | 7 Oct 2022 | £169,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Riverside Mill, The Back NP16 5HS | 18 Jun 2021 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Riverside Mill, The Back NP16 5HS | 5 Jul 2019 | £114,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Boat Inn Cottage, The Back NP16 5HH | 28 Mar 2019 | £315,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Riverside Mill, The Back NP16 5HS | 18 Jan 2018 | £150,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Riverside Mill, The Back NP16 5HH | 8 Feb 2017 | £185,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, Riverside Mill, The Back | £138,000 (Jun 2021) → £202,500 (Dec 2025) | +47% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Back
Crime
107 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Back in August 2026.
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Back 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 The Back
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Close St John's 114 pupils | Other independent school | 0–14 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lift Offa's Mead 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre 1,024 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Caldicot station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk
- Severn Tunnel Junction station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Somerset Cottages (opp, St Ann Street) 1 min walk
- Chepstow Museum (nr, Bridge Street) 3 min walk
- Rock Villa Lane (by, Beachley Road) 3 min walk
- Rock Villa Lane (opp, Beachley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Vauxhall Surgery
Vauxhall Lane, Chepstow · 0.6 mi - Mount Pleasant Practice
Chepstow Community Hospital, Tempest Way, Chepstow · 0.8 mi - Town Gate Practice
Chepstow Community Hospital, Tempest Way, Chepstow · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Chepstow Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Tutshill · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chepstow Foodhall · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Sedbury · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Sedbury Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Smile Solution Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Portwall Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Boscobel House · 0.4 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 | 49.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,053 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
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 The Back
Ethnic group
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.3% | 43.4% |
| Christian | 37.5% | 48.7% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.5% | 39.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 8.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.3% | 38.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 12.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 33.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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.
Planning and heritage near The Back
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