Town Pop. 2,372

Living in Gilwern: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gilwern is 48/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 82/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Transport falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the NP7 postcode district. Gilwern is a place of extremes: 96/100 for safety against 4/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On environment specifically, Gilwern sits 15 points above the NP7 district figure of 67/100. For the surrounding area, see NP7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
24 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 19 crimes
↓ 76% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Public order 8 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 81% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 7 crimes
  2. 2 Hooper Close 7 crimes
  3. 3 Brynglas 5 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
81
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital22.3 mi
Lydney & District Hospital24.1 mi
Southmead Hospital30.9 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust11.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryOLD STATION SURGERY2.8 mi
GP capacity1,193 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)78.1%
available across Monmouthshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 67 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed1.6%Retired37.3%Student2.5%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary20.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)13.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.9%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership81.8%
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
6
Abergavenny 3.6 mi
Ebbw Vale Town 5.9 mi
Ebbw Vale Parkway 6.6 mi
J26 M4 16 mi
J25A M4 16.1 mi
J26 M4 16.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £319,750 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£308k £335k £363k £391k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Govilon 44 1.4 mi away ⇄
Clydach (Monmouthshire) 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Waunllapria 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Llanfoist 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Llangattock 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Crickhowell 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Abergavenny 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
Blaenavon 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Brynmawr 56 4.0 mi away ⇄
Nantyglo 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Blaina 50 5.1 mi away ⇄
Ebbw Vale 58 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gilwern a nice place to live?

Gilwern has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gilwern is 48/100, 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 Gilwern?

Gilwern is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Gilwern?

The current median house price in Gilwern is £319,750, around 12% above the England and Wales average. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Gilwern

NP7 52 ⇄

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