Govilon’s story
13 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Cadw lists them inside Govilon’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GovilonGwent
A village of 1,342 in Gwent, Wales.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Jonathan Billinger · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,342
Census 2021 · Monmouthshire council
Median home
£355K
58 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.2
33% are 65+ · Gwent 20%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Govilon a good place to live?
Govilon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A): 13.2 violent and sexual offences and 4 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is walkability (D−): 4% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £355,000 in the last three years, 7.1 times what households in the Monmouthshire council area earn in a year.
This town's Health Grade uses ONS's small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns' grades also use OHID's small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
What makes Govilon stand out
The 3 things Govilon does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
37% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Llanwenarth Baptist Church; 4 times the typical UK town for its size
Cadw’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 21% across Wales’s towns
How Govilon grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within Wales), ordered by how far Govilon is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityD−Open →SafetyAOpen →Cost of livingrent £994 a monthDOpen →Jobs & income2.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC−Open →Hazard risk1.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaCOpen →Health6.9% in bad or very bad health, 21% disabled (adjusted for age in the grade)B−Open →
SchoolsNot published in Wales–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBOpen →Outdoors80% live within 400 m of a park; 69% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA−Open →Civic life2.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Govilon.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Household income in Govilon, £51K a year, runs above Gwent’s towns and Wales’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Govilon, that is above both Gwent’s towns (£44K) and Wales’s towns (£44K). The car carried 92% of commuters at the census.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot2%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: behind almost every UK town
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 33% of people in Govilon are 65 or over, more than in Gwent’s towns or Wales’s towns
Govilon sits above both Gwent’s towns (20%) and Wales’s towns (21%) on this measure. Under-15s account for 13% of the population. Half the people of Govilon are older than 55.2.
55.2median age
GovilonGwentWales
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Govilon | Gwent | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 33% | 20% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 23% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 28% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gwent and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Safety
Govilon has less crime per resident than 89% of UK towns
Homes saw 4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Gwent’s towns (16.7) and Wales’s towns (10.7). Police recorded 27 crimes inside Govilon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 6 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 48% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
13.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 79% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Public order6
Other theft4
Vehicle crime3
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Anti-social6
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
13.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
27
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade D
Govilon is a town of owners: 78% of households own their home, above Gwent’s towns and Wales’s towns
That puts Govilon above both Gwent’s towns (65%) and Wales’s towns (65%). Private renters make up 10% of households.
£355Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Govilon£355K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £410,000 | 34 |
| Semi-detached | £312,500 | 10 |
| Terraced | £227,475 | 14 |
78%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
10%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£994
average private rent a month, Monmouthshire council area
£2,417
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
13 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Govilon has 13 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Cadw’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. 22% of its homes were built before 1919.
13listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II12
Among them · Grade II*
- Llanwenarth Baptist Church Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
97
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
78% of residents say their health is good or very good
78% of Govilon’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 77% across Gwent’s towns. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
78%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Govilon | Gwent | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 22% | 22% |
79.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
life expectancy at birth, women
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · ONS, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Abergavenny Castle and 5 more in and around Govilon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Govilon. Best known first.
CastleAbergavenny Castle2.2 km outside town, to the east
MuseumAbergavenny Museum2.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseum · CadwBlaenavon Iron Works4.3 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBlaenafon Community Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionRhymney Brewery & Visitors Centre4.7 km outside town, to the southwestCastleCastleCastell Y Fenni2.1 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Abergavenny Castle: Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abergavenny Museum: Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Govilon
14pages on Govilon
The big questions
SafetyA13.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £355K · rent £994 a monthHousing16 sold in 12 months · busiest street Mill LaneSchoolsHealthB−Work & commuteC−46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC1.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Govilon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GilwernLlanfoistAbergavennyBlaenavonCrickhowellBrynmawrNantygloGovilon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govilon | 1,342 | — | — | D | A | B− |
| Gilwern | 2,184 | 1.3 | — | C− | B | B− |
| Llanfoist | 2,007 | 1.6 | — | C− | C− | C+ |
| Abergavenny | 13,689 | 2.2 | D− | C− | D | C− |
| Blaenavon | 5,637 | 3.2 | D− | B | D− | D |
| Crickhowell | 2,108 | 4.2 | — | C | B | B+ |
| Brynmawr | 5,250 | 4.9 | D− | B− | D− | D− |
| Nantyglo | 4,548 | 5 | D− | C+ | D | D− |
Gilwern, Llanfoist and Crickhowell have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Govilon
How many listed buildings are there in Govilon?
13 on Cadw’s list, 1 of them Grade II*. That is 4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Does Govilon flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on Natural Resources Wales’s flood risk service.
About Govilon
Village in Gwent, Wales
Govilon is a built-up area of 1,342 people, in the Monmouthshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,342 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Monmouthshire
- County
- Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000328
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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