Forest Close, Newport
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP19 8LX.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Forest Close, Newport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 Apr 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,286. Average sale prices rose from £139,167 in 2018 to £215,000 in 2025 (+54%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% semi-detached, 40% terraced, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Forest Close range from £78,000 to £220,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Forest Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NP19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £160,286 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 6 | £178,992 | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £84,000 | 8 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Forest Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 16 Apr 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 14 Feb 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 4 Jul 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 20 Dec 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 20 Dec 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 17 Dec 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 8 Jul 2021 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 22 Apr 2021 | £78,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 10 Dec 2020 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 27 Sep 2019 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 28 Jun 2019 | £139,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 8 Jan 2019 | £158,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 4 Oct 2018 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 6 Jun 2018 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Forest Close NP19 8LX | 21 Feb 2018 | £145,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Forest Close | £220,000 (Jul 2022) → £220,000 (Apr 2025) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 16, Forest Close | £157,000 (Dec 2020) → £210,000 (Feb 2025) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Forest Close | £144,000 (Jun 2018) → £175,000 (Dec 2021) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Newport (S Wales) station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Pye Corner station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Rogerstone station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northumberland Road (opposite, Christchurch Road) 1 min walk
- Northumberland Road (after, Christchurch Road) 1 min walk
- Firbank Avenue (nr, St Julians's Road) 2 min walk
- Clevedon Road (after, Christchurch Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beechwood Surgery
Beechwood Primary Care, 371-373 Chepstow Road, Newport · 0.5 mi - Richmond Clinic
172 Caerleon Road, Newport · 0.5 mi - St Julians Medical Centre
13A Stafford Road, Newport · 0.7 mi - The Rugby Surgery
1 Kelvedon Street, Newport · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Caerleon Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Caerleon Rd Newport Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Somerton · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Casnewydd Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Giles Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Goodlife Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Kensington Court Anaesthetic Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 | 76.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,411 |
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 | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newport 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 Forest Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Newport | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 85.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 7.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Newport | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 42.8% |
| No religion | 43% | 43% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newport | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 87.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 12.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newport | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 31% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 21.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Newport | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newport | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 22.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 9.3% |
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 Newport.
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Estate agents near Forest Close
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- Maindee Property Services 0.7 mi
- Solas Cymru 0.9 mi
- Paul Fosh 1.1 mi
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