Grenadier Drive Langstone, Newport
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (NP18), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27104462.
- Sales: 58 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £320,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 12, E: 3).
- 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 F; Band D in Newport costs £2,088 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newport (South Wales), about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Underwood Health Centre, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | £320,000 | £255,000 | £390,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £321,000 | £240,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £218,500 | £218,500 | £218,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £264,950 | £264,950 | £264,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £224,750 | £222,000 | £227,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £200,500 | £198,000 | £203,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £241,500 | £225,000 | £258,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £230,000 | £225,000 | £235,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £244,975 | £239,950 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | 3 NP18 2BG | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 20 NP18 2BG | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2021 | 8 NP18 2BG | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 2 NP18 2BG | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 22 NP18 2BG | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2020 | 14 NP18 2BG | Detached | £321,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2018 | 26 NP18 2BG | Detached | £218,500 | |
| 8 May 2017 | 8 NP18 2BG | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 26 May 2016 | 15 NP18 2BG | Detached | £264,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2015 | 1 NP18 2BG | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 11 NP18 2BG | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | 3 NP18 2BG | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 2 Jul 2013 | 14 NP18 2BG | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2013 | 25 NP18 2BG | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | 19 NP18 2BG | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2011 | 13 NP18 2BG | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2011 | 4 NP18 2BG | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 1 NP18 2BG | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 9 NP18 2BG | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 25 May 2006 | 1 NP18 2BG | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 18 NP18 2BG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2004 | 22 NP18 2BG | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | 24 NP18 2BG | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 25 May 2004 | 25 NP18 2BG | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 23 NP18 2BG | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 14 NP18 2BG | Detached | £147,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 8 NP18 2BG | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 10 NP18 2BG | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 23 NP18 2BG | Detached | £130,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 7 NP18 2BG | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 9 NP18 2BG | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2000 | 15 NP18 2BG | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2000 | 13 NP18 2BG | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 19 NP18 2BG | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 27 May 1998 | 14 NP18 2BG | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 26 Mar 1998 | 14 NP18 2BG | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 8 NP18 2BG | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 1 NP18 2BG | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 2 NP18 2BG | Detached | £119,995 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 6 NP18 2BG | Detached | £94,995 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 4 NP18 2BG | Detached | £100,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 1996 | 25 NP18 2BG | Detached | £93,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 1996 | 15 NP18 2BG | Detached | £99,795 | New build. |
| 24 May 1996 | 21 NP18 2BG | Detached | £99,795 | New build. |
| 24 May 1996 | 23 NP18 2BG | Detached | £99,495 | New build. |
| 24 May 1996 | 17 NP18 2BG | Detached | £78,995 | New build. |
| 10 May 1996 | 26 NP18 2BG | Detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 19 NP18 2BG | Detached | £78,995 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 18 NP18 2BG | Detached | £99,500 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 20 NP18 2BG | Detached | £93,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (16); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (10); 1996-2002 (6); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Newport in 2026-27: Band D £2,088 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,392 | £1,624 | £1,856 | £2,088 | £2,553 | £3,017 | £3,481 | £4,177 | £4,873 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (38% of about 870 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 92 address points in this street's postcodes, 17 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 10 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: 17 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NP18 2BG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| NP18 2BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 |
| NP18 2LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 2 / 4 |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 23 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP18 2BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP18 2BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP18 2LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newport (South Wales) 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Severn Tunnel Junction 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Cwmbran 432,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cat`s Ash Road Langstone | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friars Walk 1 Newport | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Underwood Health Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Llanmartin Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Aneurin Bevan Health Board(Out Of Hours) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St Cadocs Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Alway Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,080 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poppy Park 280 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,800 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Langstone motte and enclosure, a scheduled monument, 330 m south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langstone motte and enclosure | Scheduled monument | 330 m south |
| Langstone Fish Pond | Scheduled monument | 350 m east |
| St Curig's Chapel (Remains of), Cats Ash | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Glen Usk | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Kemeys House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Goleu | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Coed Rhedyn | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Chepstow Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Redland Pool | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Skeviot Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 29 |
28 of the street's 29 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 Newport: see them on the Newport page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanmartin Junior & Infants English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Milton Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Langstone Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4); On or near Stockwood View (2); On or near Spartan Close (2); On or near Bramley Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- NP18 2BG: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- NP18 2BQ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- NP18 2LZ: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Russet Close · Spartan Close · Rosecroft Drive · Bramley Close · Court Meadow · Maplewood · Silure Way · Stockwood View · Old Langstone Court Road · Stockwood Close · Cherry Tree Close · Park End
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.