NP16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NP16 postcode district in Forest of Dean. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Forest of Dean · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £316,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NP16
The average home across Forest of Dean is worth about £286,888 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 6 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NP16 is £316,500, and prices have fallen 1.7% over the last year.
Of 217 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NP16, band D is the most common, and 49.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 317 crimes around the centre of NP16 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (90).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NP16 in Forest of Dean, including Tutshill Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Bulwark and Thornwell, Caerwent, Chepstow Castle and Larkfield, Devauden ward areas.
Sample of 217 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NP16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.7% over the last year in Forest of Dean.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Tutshill Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Lift Offa's MeadGood · 1.3 mi
Secondary
- Wyedean School and Sixth Form CentreNot rated · 1.4 mi
Bulwark and Thornwell · Caerwent · Chepstow Castle and Larkfield · Devauden · Mitchel Troy and Trellech United · Mount Pleasant · Shirenewton · St Arvans · St. Briavels · St Kingsmark · Tidenham
Common questions about NP16
What is the average house price in NP16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Forest of Dean at £286,888 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NP16 district have a median price of £316,500.
How much does each property type cost in NP16?
Detached £390,233, semi-detached £254,558, terraced £214,123, flats £126,283, based on the UK House Price Index for Forest of Dean.
Is NP16 a safe area?
Police recorded 317 crimes near the centre of NP16 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 90 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NP16 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 217 certificates from NP16, with 49.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near NP16?
0 schools within a mile of the NP16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NP16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.