Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:52 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:14 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 February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,171 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December35 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksItton Hillhill · under a mileFedw Poollake · 2.2 miWhittern's Poollake · 2.3 miDaggers Hillhill · 1.4 miBullyhole Bottomvalley · 1.5 miOrles Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDevauden Greenpark · 1.7 miMynydd-B?chplaying field · 1.2 miKing Georges Fieldplaying field · 1.9 miBrunel Squarepark · 3.5 miSlipway 4park · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 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 5 Feb 202537 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.3 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
Elevation162 m531 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 90 to 247 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChepstow Community Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryMonmouth Lhb3.0 miPharmacyPc Merrick (Pharmacy)3.2 miDentistChepstow Community Hsptl (Dental Prac)3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryShirenewton Primary School197 pupils1.3 miSecondaryChepstow Comprehensive School860 pupils3.1 miUniversityUniversity of the West of England, Bristol14.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS19 miRailway stationChepstow3.5 miBus stationChepstow Bus Station Stand 53.2 miFerryLydney Harbour11 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP6 postcode district.
