Town Pop. 2,554

Living in Usk: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Usk comes out at 53/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 55/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 56/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the NP15 postcode district. It scores 13 points above the NP15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. Its healthcare score runs 29 points above the NP15 district's 26/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NP15 postcode district.

53
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
29.8 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 26 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
Other crime 11 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Shoplifting 7 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 87% below national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Prison 13 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 9 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 9 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
79
Green Space 77
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital15.2 mi
Southmead Hospital19.2 mi
St Michael's Hospital20.9 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust7.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity1,601 patients per GP

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

Broadband
88
Full fibre (FTTP)78.1%
available across Monmouthshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 76 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate47.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.8%Unemployed1.4%Retired32.9%Student3%Other inactive14.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.8%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.4%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership75.6%
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
21
Pontypool and New Inn 4.8 mi
Cwmbran 5.9 mi
Newport 9 mi
J24 M4 7.1 mi
J24 M4 7.2 mi
J25A M4 7.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Ample 24
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £400,000 23
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£273k £373k £475k £575k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Llangibby 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Penperlleni 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Mamhilad 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Raglan 50 4.7 mi away ⇄
Pontypool 59 5.6 mi away ⇄
Llanarth (Monmouthshire) 43 5.8 mi away ⇄
Ponthir 52 5.9 mi away ⇄
Parc-Seymour 49 6.0 mi away ⇄
Llanishen 42 6.2 mi away ⇄
Cwmbrân 65 6.6 mi away ⇄
Llandevaud 55 6.6 mi away ⇄
Langstone 54 6.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Usk a nice place to live?

Usk is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Usk is 53/100, 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 Usk?

Usk 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 Usk?

The current median house price in Usk is £400,000, around 40% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Usk

NP15 40 ⇄

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