Town Pop. 863

Living in Raglan: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Raglan is 50/100, built from 6 categories. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 56/100 against a town median of 88/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the NP15 postcode district.

The NP15 district averages 40/100, putting Raglan 10 points above its own postcode area. On the national picture that lands Raglan in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NP15 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Raglan scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
30.1 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 11 crimes
↓ 62% below national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 85% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 6 crimes
  2. 2 Cuckoo'S Row 5 crimes
  3. 3 The Willows 3 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
79
Green Space 76
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital13.3 mi
Hereford County Hospital20.8 mi
Southmead Hospital21.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust6.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTHE SURGERY JAMES HOUSE4.9 mi
GP capacity1,486 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
87.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.1%Unemployed1.6%Retired34.3%Student3.8%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.2%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary20.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership75.3%
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
15
Abergavenny 7.7 mi
Pontypool and New Inn 8.4 mi
Cwmbran 10.2 mi
J24 M4 11.6 mi
J24 M4 11.8 mi
J23A M4 12.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Raglan 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

Llanarth (Monmouthshire) 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Llanishen 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Usk 53 4.7 mi away ⇄
Penperlleni 47 5.8 mi away ⇄
Monmouth 48 6.6 mi away ⇄
Catbrook 42 6.7 mi away ⇄
The Narth 37 6.9 mi away ⇄
Mamhilad 0 7.2 mi away ⇄
Llangibby 43 7.3 mi away ⇄
Llandogo 36 7.3 mi away ⇄
Lower Redbrook 45 7.9 mi away ⇄
Abergavenny 59 8.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Raglan a nice place to live?

Raglan is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Raglan is 50/100, 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 Raglan?

Raglan 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 Raglan

NP15 40 ⇄

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