Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:52 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:15 am – 4:03 pm
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People9,360 residentsin the Chepstow North & Trellech census areaMedian age 52.23,926 households84% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright5% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,403 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 48% go by car, 4% walk or cycle31% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,172 mm of rain a year, 41 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December41 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFedw Poollake · 1.1 miOrgany Poollake · 2.6 miPanta Dinglevalley · 1.2 miMill Dinglevalley · 1.4 miPercus Woodwoodland · under a mileGraig Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDevauden Greenpark · within reachBrunel Squarepark · 4.6 miSlipway 4park · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201847 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202550 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.7 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,977 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation245 m804 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 118 to 285 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChepstow Community Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryWye Dean Practice2.9 miPharmacyPc Merrick (Pharmacy)4.4 miDentistChepstow Community Hsptl (Dental Prac)4.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS21 miRailway stationChepstow4.5 miBus stationChepstow Bus Station Stand 54.3 miFerryLydney Harbour11 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP6 postcode district.
