Caldicot
Caldicot is a town in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 9,813. There are around 14 restaurants and cafés, 1 pharmacy, and 1 supermarket, along with 20 bus stops. The nearest railway station is Caldicot, located 1 km away, the average sold house price is around £340,780, and there were around 76 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 Caldicot 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
- Newport East
- Police force
- Gwent
Weather
19°COvercast
- Today: 20° / 10° · 57% rain
- Tomorrow: 23° / 14° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:39Sunset 19:34
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
11US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)
Source: WAQI · Chepstow A48, United Kingdom
Crime
118 reported · July 2026▲ 23% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences29
- Anti-social behaviour25
- Public order21
- Other theft15
Neighbourhood team: West End · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Anti-social behaviour
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
82 food businesses within 2 miles
- 66 rated 4–5 ★ (49 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
1 active warning/alert
- Flood alert: Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
Source: Environment Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Caldicot (0.3 km)
- 15 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Caldicot (0.3 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 · BP (5.6 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · BP (9.7 km)
4 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
9 charging locations within ~8 km
- 3 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Woodstock Way Car Park (0.5 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Gyms1
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches31
- Playgrounds18
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
- Schools7
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets3
- Parks & greens11
- Restaurants & cafés18
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,055 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
169 jobs advertised · £37,344 avg
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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
77% low-carbon electricity
Wind 56% · Gas 23% · Solar 16% · Nuclear 5%
90 gCO₂/kWh · moderate 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
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
- West End (Caldicot ward) · 0.1 km
West End is an electoral ward in the town of Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales. The ward elects councillors to Caldicot Town Council and Monmouthshire County Council.
Caldicot railway station · 0.3 kmCaldicot railway station is a part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Transport for Wales. It serves the town of Caldicot in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located between Chepstow and…
- Caldicot School · 0.5 km
Caldicot School is a coeducational and non-selective secondary school in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, South Wales, with around 1,400 students. In 2013, the school was rated 'Good' by Estyn. At the time of the inspection i…
Caldicot Town F.C. · 0.6 kmCaldicot Town Athletic Football Club is a Welsh football club. The team play in the Ardal SE League. They are based in the town of Caldicot, Monmouthshire and have a long running rivalry with nearby team based 5.8 mil…
Caldicot · 0.7 kmCaldicot is a market town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales. The town is located between Chepstow and the city of Newport. The site adjoins the Caldicot Levels, on the north side of the Severn Estuary. The populat…
St Mary's Church, Caldicot · 1.1 kmSt Mary's Church, also called St Mary Virgin Church, is a Church in Wales parish church in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales. There is evidence that the church has pre-Norman foundations; however, the earliest part of th…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caldicot?
- Caldicot is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Monmouthshire local authority.
- What is the population of Caldicot?
- Caldicot has an approximate settlement population of 9,813.
- How deprived is Caldicot?
- The Monmouthshire local authority, which includes Caldicot, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.