Town Pop. 947

Living in Govilon: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Govilon scores 44/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Environment is where Govilon most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 56/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Govilon places 4th of 6 in the NP7 postcode district. Against the wider NP7 district average of 52/100, that is 8 points below. On environment specifically, Govilon sits 15 points above the NP7 district figure of 67/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NP7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
22.2 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 12 crimes
↓ 62% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 68% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 1 crimes
↓ 93% below national average
Burglary 1 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heads Of The Valleys Road 3 crimes
  2. 2 Maeshyfryd 3 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 3 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
81
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
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
27
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital22 mi
Lydney & District Hospital22.7 mi
Southmead Hospital29.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust11.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryOLD STATION SURGERY1.6 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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)78.1%
available across Monmouthshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate47.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired38%Student2.4%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.5%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary23.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.8%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership77.4%
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
7
Abergavenny 2.3 mi
Ebbw Vale Town 6.6 mi
Ebbw Vale Parkway 7.1 mi
J26 M4 15.1 mi
J25A M4 15.1 mi
J26 M4 15.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £317,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£325k £370k £418k £463k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Gilwern 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
Llanfoist 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
Abergavenny 59 2.0 mi away ⇄
Clydach (Monmouthshire) 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Waunllapria 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Blaenavon 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Llangattock 50 4.3 mi away ⇄
Crickhowell 51 4.3 mi away ⇄
Brynmawr 56 4.9 mi away ⇄
Nantyglo 48 5.1 mi away ⇄
Blaina 50 5.4 mi away ⇄
Abersychan 51 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Govilon a nice place to live?

Govilon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Govilon is 44/100, 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 Govilon?

Govilon 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.

What are house prices like in Govilon?

The current median house price in Govilon is £317,500, around 11% above the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Govilon

NP7 52 ⇄

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