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Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr

Monmouthshire 006 · 6 sub-areas · 8,287 residents

Best for Retirees (55/100)Watch-out: Solo renters (44/100)Liveability 32/100 · Below medianResidential

Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr is a settled residential pocket of Monmouthshire. The bigger gravitational centre is Cardiff, around 109 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.

Median rent
£987+3.6%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
20.9
Best 5% nationally
Best hub commute
109 min
Direct to Cardiff
Good schools 2 km
0%
1 schools within 2 km
Liveability
32/100
Below median
Population
8,287
6 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?

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Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £987 a month for a typical home.

Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically

Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr in Monmouthshire

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
The median monthly rent across Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr is £987.
How safe is Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
How well-connected is Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 84 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
There are 1 schools within 2 km of Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 27664 m away.
What is the council tax band in Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
The most common council tax band in Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr is E. Council tax is set by Monmouthshire council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr to central London is approximately 192 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
Is gigabit broadband available in Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
66% of premises in Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is good but not yet universal.
What is the average property price in Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
The average property price across Monmouthshire (the local authority covering Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr) is approximately £329,218, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
Is Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr a commuter town or workplace hub?
Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.39 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £35,020.)
Which local areas are part of Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr contains 6 local areas: Monmouthshire 006D, Monmouthshire 006F, Monmouthshire 006E, Monmouthshire 006B, Monmouthshire 006A…
Where is Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr sits within Monmouthshire in the Wales region.
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What is the average rent in Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
The estimated median monthly rent in Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr is £987. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
Is Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr a safe place to live?
Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr has a safety score of 99/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
What schools are near Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
0% of schools within 2 km of Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr?
Public-transport commute time from Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr to central London is approximately 192 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr different from the rest of Monmouthshire?
Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr contains 6 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
Where does Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr rank in Monmouthshire?
Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr scores 32/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Monmouthshire, see the Cities table on the Monmouthshire page.