The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP16 5QJ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £260,493. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Octagon range from £184,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Octagon compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Octagon 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £260,493 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £258,000 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on The Octagon
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Octagon NP16 5QJ | 30 Jun 2025 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Octagon NP16 5QJ | 28 May 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Octagon NP16 5QJ | 29 Nov 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Octagon NP16 5QJ | 16 Sep 2022 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Octagon NP16 5QJ | 6 Apr 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Octagon NP16 5QJ | 26 May 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Octagon NP16 5QJ | 29 Mar 2021 | £248,450 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Octagon NP16 5QJ | 29 Nov 2019 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Octagon NP16 5QJ | 18 May 2018 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Octagon NP16 5QJ | 8 Jul 2016 | £184,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Octagon | £251,000 (Nov 2019) → £300,000 (Apr 2022) → £315,000 (Jun 2025) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 12, The Octagon | £184,000 (Jul 2016) → £248,450 (Mar 2021) → £270,000 (May 2025) | +47% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Octagon
Crime
134 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Octagon in August 2026.
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Octagon
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre 1,024 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lift Offa's Mead 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dean Close St John's 114 pupils | Other independent school | 0–14 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Severn Beach station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Caldicot station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Octagon (nr, Bulwark Avenue) 1 min walk
- Bulwark Avenue (before, Middle Way) 1 min walk
- Alpha Road (before, Bulwark Avenue) 3 min walk
- Middle Way (before 56, Middle Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Vauxhall Surgery
Vauxhall Lane, Chepstow · 0.8 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
- Lidl Lidl Chepstow · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chepstow Old Farm Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chepstow Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chepstow Foodhall · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Bulwark Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pc Merrick (pharmacy) · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Severn Dc Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Smile Solution Ltd · 0.9 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
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 789 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,761 |
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 Octagon
Ethnic group
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.7% | 43.4% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 48.7% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 39.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 8.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 33.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 12.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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