Common Road Upper Common, Monmouthshire
11 addresses across 4 postcodes (NP7), about 200 m long. USRN 47302910.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Monmouthshire costs £2,417 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 77% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 5.9 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lower Common, is about 490 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is War Memorial Health Centre, about 4.2 km away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £293,000 | £293,000 | £293,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £148,250 | £120,000 | £176,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £53,500 | £53,500 | £53,500 |
| 1995 | 2 | £79,000 | £78,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | THE GABLES NP7 0DS | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2023 | 1, GROVE HOUSE NP7 0DS | Semi-detached | £293,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 1, GROVE HOUSE NP7 0DS | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 2, GROVE HOUSE NP7 0DS | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2012 | STEPASIDE NP7 0DS | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2010 | 1, GROVE HOUSE NP7 0DS | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2006 | VINETREE NP7 0DS | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | THE GABLES NP7 0DS | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2002 | VINETREE NP7 0DS | Detached | £176,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | BETHANY NP7 0DS | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 10 May 1999 | BETHANY NP7 0DS | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | 1, GROVE HOUSE NP7 0DS | Detached | £53,500 | |
| 25 Dec 1995 | GWYNFA NP7 0DS | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1995 | THE GABLES NP7 0DS | Detached | £78,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (29% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
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 78 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| NP7 0DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| NP7 0AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| NP7 0BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| NP7 0BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 77 m and 81 m above sea level (79 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP7 0AY | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| NP7 0BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP7 0BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP7 0DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Abergavenny 423,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km |
| Ebbw Vale Town 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 12 within 800 m; nearest Gilwern Primary School Lower Common | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 | 5.5 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Gilwern Wharf Car Park | 650 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Main Road Car Park | 440 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 51.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | War Memorial Health Centre | 4.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest John Williams Pharmacy | 500 m |
| NHS dentists | The Brecon Road Dental Surgery | 4.7 km |
| Hospital | Nevill Hall Hospital | 4.1 km |
| Police station | Brynmawr Police Station | 6.5 km |
| Cash machines | Natwest | 4.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Lower Common 6,920 m² | 490 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 70 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle Tump, a scheduled monument, 560 m north. 11 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Tump | Scheduled monument | 560 m north |
| Embankment & Aqueduct of Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal inc. N Revetment Walls and SW Overflow Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m south-west |
| Gilwern Embankment | Scheduled monument | 730 m south-west |
| The Graig Settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-east |
| Glangrwyney Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km north |
| Blaenavon Industrial Landscape | World Heritage Site | 5.3 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kennel Wood | Wood | 540 m north |
| The Swamp | Lake or reservoir | 540 m north-east |
| Pwll Glaslyn | Lake or reservoir | 700 m north-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 840 m north-east |
| Twyn yr Hebog | Hill | 1.2 km south-west |
| Cwm Llanwenarth | Valley | 2.2 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilwern Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 160 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilwern Community Bowling Club NP7 0DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Gilwern Primary School NP7 0AY | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Gilwern Primary Breakfast Club NP7 0AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Hopscotch Nursery NP7 0AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Gilwern Garage NP7 0DF | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Londis Stores NP7 0AP | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| The Beaufort NP7 0AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| The Towpath Inn NP7 0AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Gilwern Village Fish Bar NP7 0AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Bromfields Butchers NP7 0AS | Retailers - other | 490 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| J & M Williams (Brynmawr) Ltd NP7 0AU | Retailers - other | 490 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glanmoor (5); On or near Fairhome (2); On or near Heol Y Comin (2); On or near Cae Meldon (2); On or near New School Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 21% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 7 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
- NP7 0DS: 6 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- NP7 0AY: 2 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- NP7 0BJ: 2 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- NP7 0BP: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Heol y Comin · Heol y Comin · New School Road · Glanmoor · Cae Meldon · Cae Meldon · Fairhome · The Halfpennys · Bank Crescent · Brynglas · Cae Derw · Bank Crescent
All the streets in NP7 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.