Llanfoist
Llanfoist is a village in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 1,000. It has 31 restaurants and cafés, 1 GP surgery, and 3 pharmacies, with the nearest railway station being Abergavenny, 1.6 km away. In June 2026, there were around 99 recorded street crimes, most commonly anti-social behaviour. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Llanfoist 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
5°CClear
- Today: 10° / 5° · 45% rain
- Tomorrow: 8° / 4° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:11Sunset 16:39
9h 27m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Newport St Julians Comp School, United Kingdom
Crime
118 reported · August 2026▲ 15% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences29
- Anti-social behaviour27
- Public order15
- Shoplifting15
Neighbourhood team: Llanfoist Fawr North · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Rural crime
- Anti-social behaviour
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
183 food businesses within 2 miles
- 145 rated 4–5 ★ (118 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Abergavenny (1.6 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Abergavenny (1.6 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 (1.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 188.9p · Esso (1.7 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: Ionity Abergavenny (0.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools2
- Sports pitches2
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds7
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:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies3
- Supermarkets3
- Parks & greens7
- Restaurants & cafés41
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,090 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
11 jobs advertised · £38,296 avg
e.g. Tyre Fitter, Community Dental Therapist, CSCS Steel Fixer
Source: Adzuna
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
8% low-carbon electricity
Gas 92% · Wind 8%
364 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
- Llanfoist Fawr · 0.1 km
Llanfoist Fawr is a community in the county of Monmouthshire, Wales, and is located 23.8 miles (38.3 km) from Cardiff and 126.3 miles (203.2 km) from London. In 2011 the population of Llanfoist Fawr was 3217 with 10.2…
- Llanfoist · 0.3 km
Llanfoist is a village near Abergavenny, in Monmouthshire, Wales, in the community of Llanfoist Fawr. The saint after whom the church and village was named is uncertain. The anglicised version of the church patron is…
Grove Farm House, Llanfoist · 0.5 kmGrove Farm House, Llanfoist, Monmouthshire is a farmhouse dating from the late 16th century. Reputedly the site of Beili-du, the home of Hywel y Coed, the brother of Dafydd Gam, the house was greatly extended in the 1…
Abergavenny Bridge · 0.8 kmAbergavenny Bridge,, crosses the River Usk at the boundary between Abergavenny and Llanfoist. The bridge carries the A4143. The bridge is of medieval origin, but was substantially reconstructed in the early 19th centu…
Linda Vista Gardens · 1.1 kmLinda Vista Gardens is a small urban park in the town of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Wales. Originally the garden of a private house, the gardens came into public ownership in 1957, and were later extended as a public…
Nevill Hall Hospital · 1.3 kmNevill Hall Hospital is a district general hospital in Abergavenny, north Monmouthshire, Wales. It is managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanfoist?
- Llanfoist is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Monmouthshire local authority.
- How deprived is Llanfoist?
- The Monmouthshire local authority, which includes Llanfoist, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.