Marshfield (Newport)
Marshfield (Newport) is a village in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 1,000. It has 1 park or green space, and the nearest railway station is Pye Corner, 5.7 km away. In June 2026, there were around 4 recorded street crimes, most commonly violence and sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Marshfield (Newport) area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Newport area is among the most deprived areas in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 159,592 residents at roughly 838 people per km².
Weather
8°CClear
- Today: 11° / 8° · 21% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 8° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:09Sunset 16:42
9h 33m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
Crime
7 reported · August 2026▼ 12% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour3
- Burglary1
- Criminal damage & arson1
- Vehicle crime1
Neighbourhood team: Marshfield · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Anti-social driving
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
173 reported road collisions (2025)
56 killed or seriously injured · 216 casualties · 10.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
44 food businesses within 2 miles
- 36 rated 4–5 ★ (31 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Pye Corner (5.7 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Pye Corner (5.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£225,702 average▼ 0.1% YoY
Across Newport · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£959 average monthly rent▲ 2.7% YoY
- 1 bed £697
- 2 bed £863
- 3 bed £965
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
6.3× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.3 times median annual pay (5.9× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 159.9p · Esso (10.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · Esso (10.4 km)
11 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
40 charging locations within ~8 km
- 12 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 250 kW
- Nearest: Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water St. Mellons (1.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches9
- Golf courses3
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
159,592 residents in Newport · 838/km²
- Under 16: 20%
- 16–64: 63%
- 65+: 17%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK6,671
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK6,438
- Net moves+233
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in Wales
24% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 35% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (26% of 71,900)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Ruth Jones
Labour
Newport West and Islwyn
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- NoOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,445 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£728 median full-time weekly pay
4.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,294 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
50% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 79,936 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
13% low-carbon electricity
Gas 87% · Wind 13%
344 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.5
- Happiness yesterday7.1
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
3 GP surgeries · 10 pharmacies in CF3
- Brynderwen Surgery
- Rumney Primary Care Centre
- Willowbrook Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Newport West and Islwyn:
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety418 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth223 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals181 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK137 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Make catapult attacks against animals a standalone criminal offence123 local signatures · 55,084 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Marshfield railway station · 0.4 kmMarshfield railway station was a former station on the South Wales Main Line which served Marshfield, Newport, in South Wales.
Marshfield, Newport · 0.6 kmMarshfield is a village and community of Newport, Wales. It sits approximately 5 miles southwest of Newport, and 7 miles northeast of Cardiff. The area is governed by Newport City Council. The community includes Castl…
South East Wales · 1.1 kmSouth East Wales is a geographic and statistical region of Wales generally corresponding to the preserved counties of Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan and Gwent. Highly urbanised, it includes the cities of Cardiff and N…
Pontprennau and Old St Mellons · 1.5 kmPontprennau and Old St Mellons is an electoral ward in Cardiff, Wales. Covering the communities of Old St Mellons and Pontprennau, it is represented by two councillors on Cardiff Council.
Cardiff Parkway railway station · 1.6 kmCardiff Parkway is a planned railway station in the eastern region of Cardiff, and near to the boundary with the neighbouring city of Newport. The station is privately funded as part of the wider Cardiff Hendre Lakes…
- Tredegar Park and Marshfield · 1.6 km
Tredegar Park and Marshfield is an electoral ward for Newport City Council in south Wales. It was created in 2022 by combining the former wards of Tredegar Park and Marshfield. It is represented by three city councill…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marshfield (Newport)?
- Marshfield (Newport) is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Newport local authority.
- How deprived is Marshfield (Newport)?
- The Newport local authority, which includes Marshfield (Newport), is among the most deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.