Town Pop. 6,689

Living in Monmouth: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Monmouth comes out at 48/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 51/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 3/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the NP25 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 23 points above the NP25 district's 28/100. Safety (87) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see NP25 postcode district.

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Monmouth scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
55.8 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 126 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 76 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Public order 52 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Shoplifting 44 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
other 53 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St Thomas'S Square 42 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 37 crimes
  3. 3 Waldbronn Close 27 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
78
Green Space 26
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital8.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital15.8 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital20.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,494 patients per GP

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

Broadband
47
Full fibre (FTTP)78.1%
available across Monmouthshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 284 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate49.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired32.6%Student4.6%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical29.8%Routine & elementary28.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)13.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.7%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership65.1%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
66
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
16
Lydney 10.5 mi
Chepstow 12.1 mi
Abergavenny 12.5 mi
J4 M50 10.5 mi
J3 M50 12.9 mi
J3 M50 13 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 23
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 118
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £317,500 72
Detached £425,000 33
Semi-detached £265,000 21
Flat / Maisonette £176,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£126k £237k £352k £463k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Lower Redbrook 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Symonds Yat West 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Llangrove 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
The Narth 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch (Herefordshire) 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Berry Hill 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Forest of Dean) 43 4.6 mi away ⇄
Clearwell 45 5.1 mi away ⇄
Broadwell and Coalway 44 5.2 mi away ⇄
Milkwall 52 5.3 mi away ⇄
Llandogo 36 5.6 mi away ⇄
Sling 50 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Monmouth a nice place to live?

Monmouth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Monmouth 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 Monmouth?

Monmouth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 373 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Monmouth?

The current median house price in Monmouth is £317,500, around 11% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £425,000, semi-detached £265,000, flat £176,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 72 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Monmouth

NP25 44 ⇄

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