Town Pop. 151

Living in Catbrook: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Catbrook scores 42/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 12/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the NP16 postcode district, Catbrook ranks 5th. It scores 13 points below the NP16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see NP16 postcode district.

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Catbrook scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
106 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 8 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 277% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Vehicle crime 1 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Other crime 1 crimes
↑ 230% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 4 crimes
  2. 2 Wayne Close 3 crimes
  3. 3 Holmfield Drive 2 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.39 · PM2.5 5.23 · PM10 8.185 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital7.1 mi
Southmead Hospital16.2 mi
St Michael's Hospital18.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust6.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryWYE VALLEY PRACTICE3.4 mi
GP capacity1,458 patients per GP

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

Broadband
12
Full fibre (FTTP)78.1%
available across Monmouthshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
16.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
16.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired31.5%Student4.1%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.7%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary15.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)48%Apprenticeship2.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership79.2%
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Chepstow 5.9 mi
Lydney 7.7 mi
Caldicot 9.8 mi
J2 M48 7.1 mi
J2 M48 7.3 mi
J1 M48 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Catbrook in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Llandogo 36 1.2 mi away ⇄
Tintern 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Llanishen 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
The Narth 37 2.4 mi away ⇄
St Briavels 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
St Arvans 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Woodcroft 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Lower Redbrook 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Clearwell 45 4.9 mi away ⇄
Woolaston 45 5.4 mi away ⇄
Sling 50 5.5 mi away ⇄
Tutshill and Sedbury 59 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Catbrook a nice place to live?

Catbrook has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Catbrook is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Catbrook?

Catbrook has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 6,090 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Catbrook

NP16 55 ⇄

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