Mill Crescent Govilon, Monmouthshire
11 addresses across 1 postcode (NP7), about 70 m long. USRN 47302887.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £465,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Monmouthshire costs £2,417 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Station Surgery, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £211,500 | £182,000 | £241,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £118,000 | £109,000 | £127,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | GWERNVALE NP7 9SB | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2024 | MELROSE NP7 9SB | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | CROESO NP7 9SB | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | TAN YR ONNEN NP7 9SB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | MELROSE NP7 9SB | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | EIN TY NP7 9SB | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | SPRINGLEAP NP7 9SB | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | EIN TY NP7 9SB | Detached | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2011 | SPRINGLEAP NP7 9SB | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | GWERNVALE NP7 9SB | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | GWERNVALE NP7 9SB | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 7 Sep 1999 | TY NANT NP7 9SB | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | FINLANDIA NP7 9SB | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | TY NANT NP7 9SB | Detached | £63,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 E (31% of about 680 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
None of the 11 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 83 m and 87 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP7 9SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Abergavenny 423,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ebbw Vale Town 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Christchurch Hall Govilon | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Gilwern Wharf Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 50.9 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Old Station Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | John Williams Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Brecon Road Dental Surgery | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Nevill Hall Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Brynmawr Police Station | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,220 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 2.1 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Abergavenny Allotments 6,620 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Llanwenarth Baptist Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m south. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Llanwenarth Baptist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south |
| Llanwenarth House | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Tramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Llanwenarth Churchyard Cross-Base | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Blorenge Tunnel, Hill's Tramroad | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| New Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Linda Vista Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Blaenavon Industrial Landscape | World Heritage Site | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed y Person | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Cwm Llanwenarth | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Pwll Cam | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Cwm Craf | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Blorenge | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 11 |
7 of the street's 11 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickson Store NP7 9PT | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Llanwenarth Baptist Church NP7 9RE | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Avenue (7); On or near Heads Of The Valleys Road (4); On or near Dragon Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 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 9SB: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
The Avenue · The Avenue · Maple Gardens · Mill Lane · Mill Lane · The Avenue · Ty-Clyd Close · Ty-Clyd Close · Heads of the Valleys Road · Dragon Lane · Dragon Lane · Church Road
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 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.