Key indicators for buyers
The NP18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-26.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.5x in 2023 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£951/mo, +4.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Newport area
A home in Newport costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.5x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Newport area
Average monthly rent in Newport is £951, up 4.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Newport price of £257,500 with a 25% deposit (£64k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,016 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NP18 avg. price with Newport rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,016) are £65 more than renting (£951). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £64k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
86, ROYAL OAK DRIVE NP18 1JD | Terraced | £145,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23, BROOKLEA, CAERLEON NP18 3PR | Detached | £370,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
29, FORGE CLOSE, CAERLEON NP18 3PU | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, FLAVIUS CLOSE, CAERLEON NP18 3BS | Semi-detached | £244,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, TENNYSON AVENUE, LLANWERN NP18 2DY | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
100, CANDWR PARK, PONTHIR NP18 1HN | Detached | £525,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, ANTHONY DRIVE, CAERLEON NP18 3DT | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in NP18 sold for £257,500 in 2026, with a median of £257,500 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 26.5% compared to the previous year.
| £215,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
38, BACKHALL STREET, CAERLEON NP18 1AR | Terraced | £89,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
82, BIRCH GROVE, LLANMARTIN NP18 2JB | Terraced | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
TY PRISK, HIGH STREET, CAERLEON NP18 1AZ | Detached | £550,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, SOL INVICTUS PLACE, CAERLEON NP18 3PF | Detached | £335,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
76, ANTHONY DRIVE, CAERLEON NP18 3DX | Terraced | £280,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
40, HAZEL ROAD, LLANMARTIN NP18 2HX | Terraced | £220,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
15, WHITE ASH GLADE, CAERLEON NP18 3RB | Terraced | £144,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
190, WALTWOOD ROAD, LLANMARTIN NP18 2EY | Terraced | £205,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
DANESBURY, CHEPSTOW ROAD, LANGSTONE NP18 2LU | Detached | £395,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
62, ROYAL OAK DRIVE NP18 1JD | Flat/Maisonette | £135,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
41, FAIRFIELD ROAD, CAERLEON NP18 3DQ | Detached | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
167, WALTWOOD ROAD, LLANMARTIN NP18 2EZ | Terraced | £216,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
62, MAPLEWOOD, LANGSTONE NP18 2AP | Semi-detached | £326,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NP18 was a terraced property on Royal Oak Drive for £145,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £245,000.