Llanishen
Llanishen is a town or village in Gwent, Wales. In June 2026, there was one recorded street crime, 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 Llanishen 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
17°CMist
- Today: 23° / 16° · 79% rain
- Tomorrow: 23° / 17° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:41Sunset 19:32
12h 52m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
9US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Chepstow A48, United Kingdom
Crime
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
3 food businesses within 2 miles
- 2 rated 4–5 ★ (1 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Chepstow (11.0 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: 169.9p · Esso (11 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 192.9p · Esso (11 km)
3 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
1 charging location within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 75 kW
- Nearest: Piercefield (7.8 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches1
- Playgrounds1
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
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Parks & greens2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,055 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
16 jobs advertised · £32,397 avg
e.g. Amazon Flex Delivery Driver - Earn £14 - £18 per hour*, Assembly Manager, Domestic Support Assistant
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
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
Llanishen, Monmouthshire · 0.2 kmLlanishen is a village in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales, United Kingdom. It is located 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Monmouth and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Trellech on the B4293 road, although the main part of the vil…
Hygga House Dovecote, Trellech · 1.0 kmThe Dovecote, Hygga, Trellech, Monmouthshire is a late 16th-century dovecote, in an unusually complete state of preservation. Part of the service buildings for the, now demolished, Hygga House, the dovecote is a Grade…
- Cross at Croes Llwyd Farm · 1.0 km
The Cross at Croes Llwyd Farm, Raglan, Monmouthshire is a medieval cross which indicated a boundary of the Lordship of Raglan. As a rare medieval survival, it is both a Grade I listed structure and a Scheduled monument.
Pant-glas Farmhouse, Llanishen, Monmouthshire · 1.2 kmPant-glas Farmhouse and its associated barn at Llanishen, Trellech, Monmouthshire date from the early 16th and 17th centuries respectively and are both Grade II* listed buildings.
- Gaer hillfort, Trellech · 1.7 km
Gaer hillfort is a Celtic Iron Age hillfort near Trellech in Monmouthshire, Wales.
St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd · 1.8 kmThe Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 14th or 15th century. A Grade II* listed building, the church remains an active parish church.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanishen?
- Llanishen is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Monmouthshire local authority.
- How deprived is Llanishen?
- The Monmouthshire local authority, which includes Llanishen, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.