Town Pop. 6,839

Living in Caerleon: Liveability Score 71/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Caerleon comes out at 71/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Caerleon most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. That is the highest score of the 7 places in the NP18 postcode district.

No category drops below 54/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 9 points above the NP18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. Its healthcare score runs 15 points above the NP18 district's 64/100. For the surrounding area, see NP18 postcode district.

71
OUT OF 100
Good
Score for:

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Caerleon scores 71 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 109 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 77 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 48 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 29 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 63 crimes
  2. 2 B4236 25 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 20 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
76
Green Space 86
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
79
A&E departmentsSouthmead Hospital17.2 mi
St Michael's Hospital18.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary18.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area 14 within 4km
GP capacity1,472 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
68
Full fibre (FTTP)87.4%
available across Newport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 202 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired30.4%Student3.8%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.4%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership77.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
67
Council tax Newport · 2025-26
A £1,323
B £1,543
C £1,764
D £1,984
E £2,425
F £2,866
G £3,307
H £3,968
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Newport 2.4 mi
Cwmbran 3.6 mi
Pye Corner 4 mi
J25 M4 1 mi
J25A M4 1.1 mi
J24 M4 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
76
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 12
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 42
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £270,000 59
Detached £372,500 18
Semi-detached £267,500 25
Terraced £215,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£200k £296k £396k £493k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Ponthir 52 1.0 mi away ⇄
Newport (Newport) 70 2.4 mi away ⇄
Llanwern 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Langstone 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Underwood 55 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cwmbrân 65 3.6 mi away ⇄
Llangibby 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Llandevaud 55 4.2 mi away ⇄
Rogerstone 62 4.3 mi away ⇄
Parc-Seymour 49 4.6 mi away ⇄
Llandevenny 0 5.6 mi away ⇄
Risca 59 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Caerleon a nice place to live?

Yes, Caerleon is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Caerleon is 71/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Caerleon?

Caerleon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 312 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Caerleon?

The current median house price in Caerleon is £270,000, around 5% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £372,500, semi-detached £267,500, terraced £215,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 59 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Caerleon

NP18 62 ⇄

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