NP16 or NP26?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 62% less in NP26 than in NP16.
- NP26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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NP16
Monmouthshire
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NP26
Monmouthshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £379,500
from 88 sales |
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| Average sold price | £452,000 | £144,807 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.7% (Monmouthshire) | -0.7% (Monmouthshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 172 m² | 83 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £733/yr | £695/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 73 recorded | 53 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is NP16 or NP26 cheaper?
NP26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NP16 sell for about £379,500 and around NP26 for about £144,807, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NP16 or NP26?
NP26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (73 in NP16 against 53 in NP26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in NP16 or NP26?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.