Abergavenny
Abergavenny is a town in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 13,695. It has around 33 restaurants and cafés, 1 GP surgery, 3 pharmacies, and 1 school, along with 16 bus stops and Abergavenny railway station 1.3 km away. The average sold house price is around £372,687, and there were around 176 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Abergavenny area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Monmouthshire area is among the least deprived areas in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 92,957 residents at roughly 110 people per km².
- Council
- Monmouthshire
- County
- Gwent
- Constituency
- Monmouth
- Police force
- Gwent
Weather
16°CFog
- Today: 21° / 16° · 75% rain
- Tomorrow: 22° / 16° · Fog
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:42Sunset 19:33
12h 52m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
8US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Newport St Julians Comp School, United Kingdom
Crime
191 reported · July 2026▲ 7% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences56
- Anti-social behaviour48
- Public order25
- Criminal damage & arson18
Neighbourhood team: Grofield · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Anti-social behaviour
- Rural crime
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
113 reported road collisions (2024)
36 killed or seriously injured · 153 casualties · 12.2 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
189 food businesses within 2 miles
- 151 rated 4–5 ★ (122 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Abergavenny (0.7 km)
- 13 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Abergavenny (0.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£332,145 average▼ 0.7% YoY
Across Monmouthshire · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£993 average monthly rent▲ 2.6% YoY
- 1 bed £729
- 2 bed £920
- 3 bed £1,064
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
8.0× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 8.0 times median annual pay (8.2× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 156.9p · Esso (0.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 188.9p · Esso (0.4 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
13 charging locations within ~8 km
- 3 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 400 kW
- Nearest: The Angel Hotel (0 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Swimming pools2
- Sports pitches13
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Better journeys for Llanfoist and Abergavenny· 11 Sept 2026
- Grant scheme helps tourism businesses make Monmouthshire more accessible for all· 7 Sept 2026
- Let’s Talk about opportunities to have your say· 7 Sept 2026
- Let’s Talk Routes around Usk Primary School· 1 Sept 2026
- More than just a library at Monmouthshire’s Community Hubs· 27 Aug 2026
Source: Monmouthshire Council
Population
92,957 residents in Monmouthshire · 110/km²
- Under 16: 16%
- 16–64: 58%
- 65+: 26%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Wales
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band D (21% of 44,240)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Catherine Fookes
Labour
Monmouthshire
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools6
- GPs & clinics3
- Pharmacies3
- Supermarkets4
- Parks & greens8
- Restaurants & cafés43
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,055 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
103 jobs advertised · £35,353 avg
e.g. Be Your Own Boss - Deliver with Uber Eats, Sign Up as A Delivery Person - Earn With Uber Eats, Looking For Part-Time Opportunities? - Deliver with Uber Eats
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£812 median full-time weekly pay
2.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£28,010 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
47% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 43,911 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
40% low-carbon electricity
Gas 60% · Wind 37% · Nuclear 3%
237 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.6
- Feeling worthwhile8.0
- Happiness yesterday7.6
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
3 GP surgeries · 5 pharmacies in NP7
- Tudor Gate Surgery
- Old Station Surgery
- Hereford Road Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Monmouthshire:
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety556 local signatures · 9,865 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases399 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership387 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership322 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office305 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny · 0.0 kmThe Angel Hotel is an AA 4-star Grade II listed hotel and inn at 15 Cross Street, in Abergavenny, Wales. It lies on the corner with Lower Castle Street and the main commercial street, Cross Street.
Abergavenny town walls · 0.1 kmAbergavenny's town walls are a sequence of defensive walls built around the town of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire, Wales.
The Tithe Barn, Abergavenny · 0.1 kmThe Tithe Barn, Monk Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire is a tithe barn of late medieval origins which forms part of a group of historic buildings in the centre of the town. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Gunter Mansion · 0.1 kmGunter Mansion, 37–39 Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a house of the early 17th century. It was built around 1600 and mentioned in 1678 in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as a place of p…
- Borough Theatre · 0.1 km
The Borough Theatre, Abergavenny is the principal theatre in the Monmouthshire town of Abergavenny in south east Wales.
Gobannium · 0.1 kmGobannium was a Roman fort and civil settlement or Castra established by the Roman legions invading what was to become Roman Wales and lies today under the market town of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire in south east Wales.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abergavenny?
- Abergavenny is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Monmouthshire local authority.
- What is the population of Abergavenny?
- Abergavenny has an approximate settlement population of 13,695.
- How deprived is Abergavenny?
- The Monmouthshire local authority, which includes Abergavenny, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.