Key indicators for buyers
The NP9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 108.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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
The average property in NP9 sold for £142,500 in 2025, with a median of £142,500 across 1 transactions. Prices rose 108.2% compared to the previous year.
2025averages · 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 £142,500 with a 25% deposit (£36k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £562 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NP9 avg. price with Newport rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£562) are £389 less than renting (£951). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £36k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
49, COMMERCIAL STREET NP9 1LP | Terraced | £142,500 | 30 Apr 2025 |
153, COMMERCIAL ROAD NP9 2PJ | Other | £68,450 | 17 May 2022 |
9, SCARD STREET NP9 1LB | Other | £1,900,000 | 10 May 2019 |
HORNBLOWER, 126, COMMERCIAL STREET NP9 1LY | Other | £215,000 | 21 Mar 2017 |
9, SCARD STREET NP9 1LB | Other | £1,482,560 | 28 Feb 2017 |
26, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT NP9 1HJ | Detached | £600,000 | 22 Jul 2008 |
28, JEFFREY STREET, NEWPORT NP9 0DA | 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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| £115,000 |
| 31 Mar 2008 |
THREE HORSESHOES, 45, PILLMAWR ROAD, NEWPORT NP9 6WG | Detached | £90,000 | 7 Nov 2006 |
26, RAILWAY STREET, NEWPORT NP9 4AT | Terraced | £95,000 | 24 Mar 2006 |
142A, ASHDOWNE COURT, 140, COMMERCIAL ROAD, NEWPORT NP9 2PJ | Flat/Maisonette | £38,500 | 7 May 2004 |
4, NORTH STREET, NEWPORT NP9 1JZ | Terraced | £100,000 | 12 Feb 2004 |
32, MELFORT ROAD, NEWPORT NP9 3FQ | Semi-detached | £99,950 | 18 Nov 2002 |
MAINDEE DAIRIES, RUDRY STREET, NEWPORT NP9 7AN | Terraced | £79,950 | 16 Aug 2002 |
142A, ASHDOWNE COURT, 140, COMMERCIAL ROAD NP9 2PJ | Flat/Maisonette | £16,500 | 12 Aug 1999 |
3, LUDLOW ROAD NP9 4BN | Terraced | £25,600 | 14 Jun 1996 |
197, CARDIFF ROAD, NEWPORT NP9 3BP | Terraced | £130,000 | 3 May 1996 |
EXPRESS CAR HIRE, 1, CAERLEON ROAD, NEWPORT NP9 7BU | Terraced | £23,000 | 8 Mar 1996 |
MAINDEE DAIRIES, RUDRY STREET, NEWPORT NP9 7AN | Terraced | £70,000 | 5 Feb 1996 |
GLANDARE HOUSE, PARRET ROAD, BETTWS NP9 6DQ | Detached | £135,000 | 8 Feb 1995 |
The most recent recorded sale in NP9 was a terraced property on Commercial Street for £142,500 in April 2025. Across the last 19 sales, the median price was £99,950.