Penperlleni
Penperlleni is a town or village in Gwent, Wales, with around 2 restaurants and cafés, 2 bus stops and the nearest railway station being Pontypool and New Inn, 5.1 km away. There were around 4 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly criminal damage & arson. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Penperlleni 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°COvercast
- Today: 8° / 6° · 35% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 4° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:13Sunset 16:37
9h 24m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
12US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Newport, United Kingdom
Crime
4 reported · August 2026
- Anti-social behaviour1
- Burglary1
- Public order1
- Violence & sexual offences1
Neighbourhood team: Goytre Fawr · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- 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
30 food businesses within 2 miles
- 22 rated 4–5 ★ (15 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Pontypool and New Inn (5.1 km)
- 2 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Pontypool and New Inn (5.0 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: 154.9p · Esso (5.6 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 188.9p · Esso (9.8 km)
4 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
9 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: Goytre Village Car Park (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools2
- Sports pitches1
- 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
- Parks & greens6
- Restaurants & cafés2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,090 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
1 jobs advertised
e.g. Social Worker
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
13% low-carbon electricity
Gas 88% · Wind 13%
345 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
10 GP surgeries · 11 pharmacies in NP4
- Gwent Deputy
- Block C
- Kaleidoscope Comm Prescribing
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
Penperlleni · 0.2 kmPenperlleni is a hamlet within the community and electoral ward of Goetre Fawr in Monmouthshire, Wales.
Goytre, Monmouthshire · 0.4 kmGoytre is a village in the community of Goetre Fawr in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.
Goetre Fawr · 0.9 kmGoetre Fawr is a community and electoral ward in Monmouthshire, a few miles south of the town of Abergavenny in South East Wales.
Goytre A.F.C. · 1.0 kmGoytre Association Football Club is a football club is based in the village of Penperlleni, Monmouthshire in South Wales. The team play in the Ardal SE League.
Monmouth Town F.C. · 1.0 kmMonmouth Town Football Club is a Welsh football club based in the historic town of Monmouth. They currently play in the Gwent County League Premier Division.
Nantyderry railway station · 1.4 kmNantyderry railway station was a former station which served the Monmouthshire village of Nant-y-derry. It was located on the Welsh Marches Line between Pontypool and Abergavenny.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penperlleni?
- Penperlleni is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Monmouthshire local authority.
- How deprived is Penperlleni?
- The Monmouthshire local authority, which includes Penperlleni, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.