House prices in Monmouthshire
The median price paid for a home in Monmouthshire was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,068 sales. House prices in Monmouthshire rose 8.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 14.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Monmouthshire was 55% higher than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Monmouthshire was £994 a month in August 2026, 2.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Monmouthshire had 7.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Monmouthshire stands out
- Prices in Monmouthshire had the 3rd biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+8.3%).
House prices in Monmouthshire
The median price paid in Monmouthshire was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,068 sales, or £3,377 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £430,000 | 458 | £3,553 | +1.2% | +16.2% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £285,000 | 314 | £3,307 | +3.6% | +19.2% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £250,000 | 238 | £3,172 | +2.9% | +16.3% | £160,000 |
| Flats | £176,500 | 58 | £2,922 | +7.0% | +1.7% | £140,000 |
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouthshire | £325,000 | +8.3% | +14.1% | £3,377 | +0.8% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Monmouthshire sold for a median £3,377 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 37% higher than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Monmouthshire has the 126th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +8.3% change over the year is the 3rd biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the biggest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Monmouthshire
The average private rent in Monmouthshire was £994 a month in August 2026, 2.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Monmouthshire are 40.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Monmouthshire has the 146th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Monmouthshire
1,061 homes were sold in Monmouthshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.12 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Monmouthshire were 7.9% up on the year before and 26.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 94th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th most of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Monmouthshire
The police recorded 6,801 crimes in Monmouthshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Monmouthshire rose 4.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 20.8% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.79 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.28 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.79 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.34 |
Monmouthshire has the 122nd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Monmouthshire
79.0% of premises in Monmouthshire can get gigabit broadband and 93.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 79.0% can get full fibre, and 2.9% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 51st lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
83.0% of premises in Monmouthshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Monmouthshire
In the year ending June 2025, 4,813 people moved to Monmouthshire from elsewhere in the UK and 4,120 moved away, a net gain of 693 (7.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Bristol, City of 432
- Newport 430
- South Gloucestershire 317
Most moved out to
- Newport 334
- Forest of Dean 332
- Cardiff 244
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Monmouthshire
How much does a house cost in Monmouthshire?
The median price paid for a home in Monmouthshire was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £430,000; semi-detached £285,000; terraced £250,000; flats £176,500.
Are house prices in Monmouthshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Monmouthshire rose 8.3%, and over five years it rose 14.1%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Monmouthshire?
The average private rent in Monmouthshire was £994 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £729; 2 bed £920; 3 bed £1,065; 4+ bed £1,493.
Is Monmouthshire a safe place to live?
Monmouthshire had 7.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 122nd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Monmouthshire?
79.0% of premises in Monmouthshire can get full fibre and 79.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Torfaen 15 km
- Newport 20 km
- Blaenau Gwent 22 km
- Forest of Dean 23 km
- Caerphilly 24 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.