The Narth
The Narth is a village in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 1,200. It has around 1 restaurant or café, 1 bus stop, and the nearest railway station is Perrygrove, 6.3 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the The Narth 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
18°CMist
- Today: 18° / 17° · 92% rain
- Tomorrow: 21° / 16° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:40Sunset 19:32
12h 52m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
5US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Chepstow A48, United Kingdom
Crime
1 reported · July 2026▼ 75% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour1
Neighbourhood team: Trellech United · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Anti-social behaviour
- Rural crime
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
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
17 food businesses within 2 miles
- 16 rated 4–5 ★ (15 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Perrygrove (6.3 km)
- 1 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Lydney (11.9 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: 175.9p · Asda (8.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 199.9p · Asda (8.7 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
13 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Wyndham Arms Hotel (4.9 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches1
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
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,055 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
2 jobs advertised
e.g. Online Spanish Tutor - Part Time, Become a Spanish Tutor in The Narth – Flexible & Remote
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
The Narth · 0.1 kmThe Narth is a village in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Monmouth, and about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Trellech, on a spur of land overlooking the Whitebrook and Wye valleys. The po…
The Whitebrook · 0.6 kmThe Whitebrook, formerly known as The Crown at Whitebrook, is a restaurant with rooms in Whitebrook, 6 miles (9.7 km) south-south-east of Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, near the River Wye and the border with England.…
Whitebrook · 1.1 kmWhitebrook is a small village in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, United Kingdom. It is located four miles south east of Monmouth in the Wye Valley.
Lower Hael Wood · 1.2 kmLower Hael Wood is a semi-ancient woodland and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), noted for its biological characteristics, in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is part of the wider Hael Woods complex. The…
- Whitebrook Halt railway station · 1.5 km
Whitebrook Halt was a request stop on the former Wye Valley Railway. It was opened in 1927 to serve the village of Whitebrook. It was closed in 1959 when passenger services were withdrawn from the Wye Valley Railway.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Narth?
- The Narth is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Monmouthshire local authority.
- How deprived is The Narth?
- The Monmouthshire local authority, which includes The Narth, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.