Monk Street
Monmouthshire, Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire, Wales
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 9% growth over 5 years. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 9% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
Safety (25), environment (35), and school access (10) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 9% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £165,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 10 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Monk Street is located in Monmouthshire, near Abergavenny / Y Fenni, Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 302 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 109 violent offences were recorded (36% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Tithe Barn Café (cafe, 34m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Pavilion) is 105m away. The median property price is £165,000, with moderate growth of 9% over five years. Based on 52 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Monk Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Nevill Hall Hospital 1283m · 16 min walk
- Velindre@Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit 1292m · 16 min walk
- Maindiff Court Hospital 1943m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Swan Meadows 212m · 3 min walk
- Abergavenny Castle 231m · 3 min walk
- Bailey Park 446m · 6 min walk
- Formal Garden 491m · 6 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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