Offas Close Sedbury, Forest of Dean
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (NP16), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14701385.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £675,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Forest of Dean costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Slipway 4, is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Vauxhall Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £177,500 | £55,000 | £300,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2021 | TALLARDS MARSH COTTAGE NP16 7AS | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 4 NP16 7AS | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 29 May 2014 | 6 NP16 7AS | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 6 NP16 7AS | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 1 NP16 7AS | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | TALLARDS MARSH COTTAGE NP16 7AS | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2003 | 6 NP16 7AS | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2000 | 4 NP16 7AS | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 20 Feb 1997 | TALLARDS MARSH COTTAGE NP16 7AS | Detached | £100,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Forest of Dean in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,629 | £1,900 | £2,172 | £2,443 | £2,986 | £3,529 | £4,072 | £4,887 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (24% of about 1,980 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 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Beachley Rd Sedbury: up to 10 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Grahamstown Rd Sedbury: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Grahamstown Rd Sedbury: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Grahamstown Rd Sedbury: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NP16 7AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NP16 7AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| NP16 7DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 10 m and 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP16 7AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP16 7AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP16 7DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chepstow 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Severn Beach 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Caldicot 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wyebank View Sedbury | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Station Road Car Park | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nelson Street Car Park | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 28.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vauxhall Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sedbury Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Solution LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Chepstow Community Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Chepstow Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Londis, Bulwark Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Slipway 4 1,510 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,500 m² | 40 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,050 m² | 0 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Offa's Dyke: section immediately north east of Sedbury sewage works, a scheduled monument, 20 m. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Offa's Dyke: section immediately north east of Sedbury sewage works | Scheduled monument | 20 m |
| Offa's Dyke: section 130m north west of Pennsylvania Farm | Scheduled monument | 230 m south-east |
| Offa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington Lodge | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Wyelands | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Mounton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tallard's Marsh | Wetland | 280 m south-west |
| Hardwick Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Warren Slade | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Slimeroad Pill | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Trap Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| St Pierre Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Forest of Dean: see them on the Forest of Dean page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Offa's Mead | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's R.c.p.school Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pembroke Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Chepstow Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| The Dell Primary English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Thornwell Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedbury Space NP16 7AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Best Kebab | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Village Inn NP16 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Aug 2026 |
| Claire's Kitchen NP16 7BB | Manufacturers/packers | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Best Kebab NP16 7AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Wyedean School NP16 7AA | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Spar NP16 7AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Saxon Place (2); On or near Bridget Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 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
- NP16 7AS: 8 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- NP16 7AN: 1 address of 96 in the postcode
- NP16 7DN: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Buttington Road · Saxon Place · Wyebank Way · Bridget Drive · Buttington Road · Madocke Road · King Alfreds Road · Wyebank View · Mercian Way · Wyebank Rise · Penda Place · Danes Hill
All the streets in NP16 and across Forest of Dean.
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.