Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:52 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:14 am – 4:03 pm
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People8,510 residentsin the Caldicot North & Caer-went census areaMedian age 49.73,569 households83% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright7% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,152 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 54% go by car, 4% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C995 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December28 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksSt Pierre Lakelake · 1.1 miEwens' Rockcliffs · 1.0 miRed Cliffcliffs · 1.0 miWhittern's Poollake · 2.2 miBeachley Pointheadland · 1.3 miMathern Pilltidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSt Pierre Golf and Country Clubgolf course · under a mile · 110 haSlipway 4park · 1.6 miBrunel Squarepark · 1.7 miCaldicot Country Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 26 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes90 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197419 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202538 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.5 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,896 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -4 to 52 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChepstow Community Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryBeachley Medical Centre5 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyBulwark Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistSevern Dc LTDunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryThornwell Primary School254 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPembroke Primary262 pupils1.1 miSecondaryChepstow Comprehensive School860 pupils1.8 miCollegeNorth Bristol Post 16 Centre11.1 miUniversityUniversity of the West of England, Bristol9.9 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS16 miRailway stationChepstow1.7 miBus stationChepstow Bus Station Stand 51.7 miFerryBristol Docks Ferry LandingAvonmouth7.8 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP6 postcode district.
