Area guide · Monmouthshire
Living in Monmouth
A snapshot of life in Monmouth, Wales — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Monmouth is a village in Monmouthshire, Wales with a population of 10,330. The average house price is £385,385 and the overall crime rate is 100.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Monmouth ranks
Population
10,330
Avg House Price
£385,385
Crime Rate
100.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
N/A
Avg Download Speed
290 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,373.3
Median Age
48.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Monmouth's detached homes (£486,483) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£164,526).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Monmouth prices have risen 24% over the last 9 years (£311,165 → £385,385).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £486,483 | £451,750 | 100 |
| Semi-Detached | £271,900 | £261,000 | 50 |
| Terraced | £263,461 | £237,500 | 38 |
| Flat | £164,526 | £155,000 | 19 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Monmouth is 100.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Monmouth: violent crime (35% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
School Details
| Total Schools | 0 |
| Primary | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Monmouth averages 290 Mbps — 190% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Monmouth homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,405 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 10,330 |
| Median Age | 48.2 |
| Median Household Income | £31,373.3 |
| Employment Rate | 55.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.6% |
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How does Monmouth stack up against its neighbours?
Abergavenny
vsMonmouth
- House price
- £356,309 · £385,385
- Crime rate
- 64.2 · 100.8
- Distance
- 12.9 mi
Bream
vsMonmouth
- House price
- £318,897 · £385,385
- Crime rate
- 48.1 · 100.8
- Distance
- 7.4 mi
Broadwell and Coalway
vsMonmouth
- House price
- £366,745 · £385,385
- Crime rate
- 47.8 · 100.8
- Distance
- 5.2 mi
Chepstow
vsMonmouth
- House price
- £438,043 · £385,385
- Crime rate
- 64.2 · 100.8
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Cinderford
vsMonmouth
- House price
- £269,780 · £385,385
- Crime rate
- 48.3 · 100.8
- Distance
- 9.3 mi
Coleford (Forest of Dean)
vsMonmouth
- House price
- £284,151 · £385,385
- Crime rate
- 48.2 · 100.8
- Distance
- 4.5 mi