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Living in St Arvans: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Arvans comes out at 40/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Environment is where St Arvans most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 56/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

St Arvans places 7th of 9 in the NP16 postcode district. The NP16 district averages 55/100, putting St Arvans 15 points below its own postcode area. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: NP16 postcode district.

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St Arvans scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
64.4 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 9 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Penterry Lane 4 crimes
  2. 2 Main Road 3 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 3 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.923 · PM2.5 5.302 · PM10 8.689 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital8 mi
Southmead Hospital12.4 mi
St Michael's Hospital14.7 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust8.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryMONMOUTH LHB2 mi
GP capacity1,544 patients per GP

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

Broadband
59
Full fibre (FTTP)78.1%
available across Monmouthshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired32%Student2.4%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.5%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary13.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.6%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership81.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
56
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
Chepstow 2.2 mi
Caldicot 6.2 mi
Severn Tunnel Junction 6.6 mi
J2 M48 3.3 mi
J2 M48 3.6 mi
J1 M48 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in St Arvans 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

Woodcroft 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Tutshill and Sedbury 59 2.2 mi away ⇄
Chepstow 60 2.5 mi away ⇄
Tintern 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shirenewton 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Beachley 54 3.8 mi away ⇄
Catbrook 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Llandogo 36 4.7 mi away ⇄
Caer-went 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Llanishen 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Portskewett 52 5.3 mi away ⇄
Woolaston 45 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Arvans a nice place to live?

St Arvans has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Arvans is 40/100, 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 St Arvans?

St Arvans 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 St Arvans

NP16 55 ⇄

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