Gilwern
Gilwern is a village in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 2,263. There is around 1 GP surgery or clinic, around 1 pharmacy, around 1 restaurant or café, and the nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, 5 km away. There were around 13 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 Gilwern 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
7°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 8° / 6° · 35% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 4° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:14Sunset 16:37
9h 24m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
13US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Newport, United Kingdom
Crime
9 reported · August 2026
- Violence & sexual offences3
- Anti-social behaviour2
- Criminal damage & arson2
- Bicycle theft1
Neighbourhood team: Llanelly Hill · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Anti-social behaviour
- Rural crime
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
113 reported road collisions (2025)
32 killed or seriously injured · 145 casualties · 12.2 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
24 food businesses within 2 miles
- 19 rated 4–5 ★ (17 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Whistle Inn halt (5.0 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Abergavenny (5.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£328,937 average▲ 0.9% YoY
Across Monmouthshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£994 average monthly rent▲ 2.3% YoY
- 1 bed £729
- 2 bed £920
- 3 bed £1,065
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
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 (5.3 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 188.9p · Esso (5.3 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
27 charging locations within ~8 km
- 5 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 400 kW
- Nearest: Main Road, Abergavenny (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches3
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- First Monmouthshire Food Summit brings local food community together· 3 Nov 2026
- Thinking of becoming a County Councillor?· 3 Nov 2026
- Share your experiences to help improve road safety· 2 Nov 2026
- Monmouthshire communities celebrate Wales in Bloom success· 30 Oct 2026
- You can help make a vulnerable child’s Christmas special· 29 Oct 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)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK4,813
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK4,120
- Net moves+693
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
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:
- AyeRailways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: New Clause 1
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens7
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,090 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£812 median full-time weekly pay
2.4% 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
15% low-carbon electricity
Gas 85% · Wind 15%
334 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 safety762 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks444 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases401 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills197 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals166 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal · 0.5 kmThe Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a small network of canals in South Wales. For most of its currently (2018) navigable 35-mile (56 km) length it runs through the Brecon Beacons National Park, and its present rural…
Gilwern · 0.7 kmGilwern is a village within the Brecon Beacons National Park in Monmouthshire, Wales. Historically in Brecknockshire, it extends to either side of the River Clydach on the south side of the Usk valley. Its position be…
Gilwern Halt railway station · 0.9 kmGilwern Halt railway station was a station on the London and North Western Railway's Heads of the Valleys line near the village of Gilwern in the Welsh county of Brecknockshire.
- Grwyne Fawr · 1.1 km
The Grwyne Fawr is a river in the Brecon Beacons National Park in south Wales. A section of it forms the administrative border between Powys and Monmouthshire and also of the historic counties of Brecon and Monmouth.…
Llanwenarth House · 1.2 kmLlanwenarth House is a small country house, formerly a hotel, located off the B4246 road, west of Govilon and Llanfoist, just south of Abergavenny in the Usk valley of Monmouthshire, Wales. It was built in the late 16…
- St Elli's Church, Llanelly · 1.7 km
The Church of St Elli, Llanelly, Monmouthshire, South East Wales, is a parish church with its origins in the 14th century. The church underwent three major restorations, in 1867–1868, 1897 and 1910–1911. It remains an…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilwern?
- Gilwern is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Monmouthshire local authority.
- What is the population of Gilwern?
- Gilwern has an approximate settlement population of 2,263.
- How deprived is Gilwern?
- The Monmouthshire local authority, which includes Gilwern, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.