Merchants Hill, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP4 6NE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Merchants Hill, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £101,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merchants Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merchants Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NP4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £101,000 | 31 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Merchants Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Merchants Hill NP4 6NE | 11 Aug 2025 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Merchants Hill NP4 6NE | 31 Jul 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Merchants Hill NP4 6NE | 17 Mar 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Merchants Hill NP4 6NE | 31 Jan 2022 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Merchants Hill NP4 6NE | 18 Dec 2018 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Merchants Hill NP4 6NE | 17 May 2018 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Merchants Hill NP4 6NE | 24 Mar 2016 | £80,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Merchants Hill | £70,000 (May 2018) → £65,000 (Aug 2025) | -7% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Merchants Hill | £80,000 (Mar 2016) → £102,000 (Dec 2018) → £133,000 (Jan 2022) | +66% over 6 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Pontypool & New Inn station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Llanhilleth station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Cwmbran station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merchant's Hill (after, Osborne Road) 1 min walk
- Merchant's Hill (after, Osborne Road) 1 min walk
- Horseshoe Inn (opp, George Street) 1 min walk
- Horseshoe Inn (o/s, George Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pontypool Medical Centre
Off Town Bridge Pontypool, Clos Afon Llwyd, Pontypool · 0.5 mi - Trosnant Lodge
Trosnant Street, Pontypool · 0.9 mi - The Surgery
Abersychan Group Practice, Old Road, Pontypool · 1.0 mi - Panteg Health Centre
Kemys Street, Griffithstown, Pontypool · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Pontypool · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Trevethin · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Pontypool · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontypool Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Health Plus Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Mayberry Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Layanson Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Mervyn Terrace Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Wyecliffe Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Abersychan Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,418 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torfaen 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 Merchants Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 50.8% |
| Christian | 38.4% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 10.4% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 96.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 3.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.7% | 42.6% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 10.5% |
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 Torfaen.
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