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 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C988 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksCas Troggy Castlecastle · 3.5 miFedw Poollake · 3.0 miWern Birswoodland · under a mileStar Hillhill · 2.1 miGolden Hillhill · 2.1 miCwrt-y-blowen Woodwoodland · under a mileBullyhole Bottomvalley · 2.1 miMiddle Road Poollake · 3.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDevauden Greenpark · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes99 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201845 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202549 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.9 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.5 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
Elevation102 m335 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 229 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChepstow Community Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryUsk Hmp4.6 miPharmacyUsk Pharmacy4.8 miDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Usk4.6 miPolice stationChepstow Police Station6.2 miCash machineWoodside Garage, Llanbadoc4.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS22 miRailway stationChepstow6.4 miBus stationChepstow Bus Station Stand 56.1 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal12 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationMonmouthshire4.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP6 postcode district.
