Town Pop. 10,039

Living in Caldicot: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Caldicot is 58/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 8 scored places sharing the NP26 postcode district, Caldicot ranks 2nd.

Against the wider NP26 district average of 51/100, that is 7 points above. Its broadband score runs 38 points above the NP26 district's 55/100. That is 8 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NP26 postcode district.

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Caldicot scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
47.1 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 184 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 108 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 46 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Public order 46 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Other theft 28 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
other 61 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Newport Road 48 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 46 crimes
  3. 3 The Grove 21 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
75
Green Space 19
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsSouthmead Hospital8.6 mi
St Michael's Hospital10.4 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary10.5 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust8.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,516 patients per GP

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

Broadband
93
Full fibre (FTTP)78.1%
available across Monmouthshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 212 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired27.8%Student3.4%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.2%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary33%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.3%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership71.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
61
Council tax Monmouthshire · 2025-26
A £1,518
B £1,771
C £2,024
D £2,277
E £2,783
F £3,289
G £3,795
H £4,554
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
41
Caldicot 0.6 mi
Severn Tunnel Junction 1.2 mi
Severn Beach 4.3 mi
J23 M4 2.7 mi
J23A M4 3.5 mi
J2 M48 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 29
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £250,000 62
Detached £360,000 14
Semi-detached £246,250 32
Terraced £240,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£211k £280k £352k £421k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Portskewett 52 1.0 mi away ⇄
Rogiet 55 1.3 mi away ⇄
Sudbrook 53 1.5 mi away ⇄
Caer-went 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Undy and Magor 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shirenewton 34 3.3 mi away ⇄
Llandevenny 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Chepstow 60 4.3 mi away ⇄
Beachley 54 4.6 mi away ⇄
Severn Beach 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Pilning 33 5.0 mi away ⇄
Parc-Seymour 49 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Caldicot a nice place to live?

Caldicot is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Caldicot is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Caldicot?

Caldicot is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 473 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Caldicot?

The current median house price in Caldicot is £250,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £360,000, semi-detached £246,250, terraced £240,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 62 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Caldicot

NP26 51 ⇄

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