A472 Usk / Brynbuga, Monmouthshire
63 addresses across 4 postcodes (NP15), about 160 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 47303315.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 12, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Monmouthshire costs £2,417 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 7.4 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Surgery James House, about 320 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (11); before 1900 (6); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Monmouthshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,417 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,611 | £1,880 | £2,148 | £2,417 | £2,954 | £3,491 | £4,028 | £4,833 | £5,639 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (25% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Usk. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- The Old Tollhouse, grade II
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 101 address points in this street's postcodes, 8 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 91 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 6 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 94 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 2 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| NP15 1SS | zone 3 | 1 / 1 / 31 |
| NP15 1TJ | zone 3 | 4 / 0 / 30 |
| NP15 1SU | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 |
| NP15 1SY | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 25 |
Height above sea level
The street's 63 addresses are between 14 m and 24 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP15 1SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP15 1SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP15 1SY | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| NP15 1TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pontypool and New Inn 127,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cwmbran 432,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Newport (South Wales) 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodside Usk | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A1 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Usk Car Park | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 38 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Surgery James House | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Usk Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Usk Dental Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | County Hospital | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Gwent Police Federation | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodside Garage, Llanbadoc Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,700 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 760 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Island 3.0 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,370 m² | 30 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Usk Bridge (partly in Usk Community), a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m south-east. 178 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Usk Bridge (partly in Usk Community) | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south-east |
| Usk Bridge (partly in Llanbadoc Community) | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south-east |
| Bridge Street, rear wing | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m east |
| Olde Malsters | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south-east |
| Usk Castle (Unoccupied Parts) | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Graig Foel medieval ringwork | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Usk Roman Site | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Cefn Ila | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langates Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Graig-yn-Allt | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Pant-y-cwcw Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Flagstaff Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Cwm Cayo | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 63 |
26 of the street's 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Monmouthshire: see them on the Monmouthshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usk Primary School Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Service Station NP15 1SS | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Avicenna Pharmacy NP15 1BQ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| The Bank NP15 1BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Little Dinos Role Play Centre Ltd NP15 1BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Alfred Russel Wallace NP15 1BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Dil Indian Restaurant NP15 1BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Cross Keys Inn NP15 1BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2026 |
| Parsons Bakery NP15 1BQ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Number 49 NP15 1BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Co operative Stores NP15 1BQ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| New China NP15 1BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Casa Bianca Usk NP15 1BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Lines Taproom & Noddfa NP15 1BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Glen-Yr-Afon House Hotel NP15 1SY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| The Mad Platter NP15 1BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (16); On or near Bridge Street (13); On or near Conigar Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NP15 1SS: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- NP15 1TJ: 26 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- NP15 1SU: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- NP15 1SY: 2 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A472 · Conigar Crescent · Bridge Street · New Market Street · New Market Street · Baron Court · Old Market Street · Porthycarne Close · Manor Court
All the streets in NP15 and across Monmouthshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.