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Gwent rankings · Walkability

Most walkable towns in Gwent

Monmouth ranks first on walkability among Gwent’s 38 towns of 2,500+; 2 of the 38 grade A− or better against UK towns.

The Walkability Grade: the share of commuters who walked, cycled or took public transport to work at the 2021 Census (taken in lockdown). The rank across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland sits beside each letter. How grades work

Monmouth

10,330 people

A⁻

Better than 83% of UK towns·#574 of 2,515 in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Abergavenny

13,689 people

A⁻

Better than 79% of UK towns·#714 of 2,515 in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Newport

130,882 people

B⁺

Better than 69% of UK towns·#1,041 of 2,515 in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

All 38 towns, ranked

Walkability grade, best first; ranks are the county ranks on each town’s page (T = tied). Military garrison towns and university campuses keep their grades but aren’t ranked. Each rank across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland links to the national list.

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38 towns.

#TownGrade · UK rankCompared with UK towns

1Monmouth10,330 peopleA⁻#574 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 83% of UK towns

2Abergavenny13,689 peopleA⁻#714 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 79% of UK towns

3Newport130,882 peopleB⁺#1,041 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 69% of UK towns

4Bedwas6,463 peopleB⁺#1,092 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 67% of UK towns

5Chepstow11,939 peopleB#1,215 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 64% of UK towns

6Caerphilly33,104 peopleB#1,360 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 59% of UK towns

T7Abertridwr and Senghenydd5,639 peopleB#1,467 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 55% of UK towns

T7Caldicot9,813 peopleB#1,467 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 55% of UK towns

T9Llanbradach3,766 peopleB⁻#1,553 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 52% of UK towns

T9Rhymney4,998 peopleB⁻#1,553 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 52% of UK towns

11Bargod8,034 peopleB⁻#1,559 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 52% of UK towns

12Abertillery10,248 peopleB⁻#1,692 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 47% of UK towns

13Ystrad Mynach11,856 peopleB⁻#1,720 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 46% of UK towns

14Risca15,194 peopleC⁺#1,805 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 43% of UK towns

15New Tredegar3,280 peopleC⁺#1,824 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 42% of UK towns

16Cwmbrân47,075 peopleC⁺#1,860 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 41% of UK towns

17Abercarn5,123 peopleC⁺#1,872 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 40% of UK towns

18Blaenavon5,637 peopleC⁺#1,922 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 38% of UK towns

19Newbridge7,582 peopleC#2,003 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 35% of UK towns

20Blackwood12,621 peopleC#2,020 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 34% of UK towns

21Caerleon7,329 peopleC#2,032 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 34% of UK towns

22Fleur-de-lis and Pengam3,102 peopleC#2,047 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 33% of UK towns

23Aberbargoed4,412 peopleC#2,084 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 31% of UK towns

T24Brynmawr5,250 peopleC#2,162 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 27% of UK towns

T24Pontypool29,070 peopleC#2,162 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 27% of UK towns

26Nelson4,235 peopleC#2,197 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 25% of UK towns

27Ebbw Vale19,635 peopleC⁻#2,220 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 24% of UK towns

28Pontllanfraith9,363 peopleC⁻#2,221 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 24% of UK towns

29Tredegar14,534 peopleD#2,363 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 15% of UK towns

30Cwm2,507 peopleD#2,374 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 14% of UK towns

31Oakdale6,126 peopleD#2,386 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 13% of UK towns

32Rogerstone7,546 peopleD#2,435 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 10% of UK towns

33Undy and Magor5,742 peopleD#2,439 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 9% of UK towns

34Nantyglo4,548 peopleD#2,440 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 9% of UK towns

35Abersychan7,495 peopleD#2,446 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 9% of UK towns

36Pen-pedair-heol3,787 peopleD#2,452 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 8% of UK towns

37Blaina4,553 peopleD#2,475 of 2,515 nationallybetter than 6% of UK towns

38Langstone2,912 peopleD⁻#2,514 of 2,515 nationallybehind almost every UK town

Quick answers

Questions people ask

What is the most walkable town in Gwent?

Monmouth ranks first on walkability among 38 towns, with an A−: better than 83% of UK towns. Abergavenny and Newport follow.

How are these towns ranked?

The Walkability Grade: the share of commuters who walked, cycled or took public transport to work at the 2021 Census (taken in lockdown). The letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

Garrison towns and university campuses aren’t ranked, and towns without the figures this grade needs are counted above. The list covers Gwent’s towns of 2,500+ with the figure. Smaller places show it on their own pages; every town in Gwent is on the county page.

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Best places to live38 towns · #1 Rogerstone Best small towns25 towns · #1 Rogerstone Most affordable towns38 towns · #1 New Tredegar Safest towns38 towns · #1 Pen-pedair-heol Healthiest towns38 towns · #1 Undy and Magor Best towns for jobs & income38 towns · #1 Rogerstone Towns with the lowest flood risk38 towns · #1 Nantyglo Best towns for the outdoors38 towns · #1 Chepstow Most historic towns38 towns · #1 Abergavenny Towns with the most civic life38 towns · #1 Brynmawr Towns with the highest household incomes38 towns · #1 RogerstoneDescribed, no letters Towns with the lowest council tax38 towns · #1 Aberbargoed and 17 moreDescribed, no letters Towns with the mildest winters38 towns · #1 CaldicotDescribed, no letters Towns with the warmest summers38 towns · #1 Undy and MagorDescribed, no letters Towns with the coolest summers38 towns · #1 Ebbw ValeDescribed, no letters Towns with the fewest frosts38 towns · #1 Undy and MagorDescribed, no letters Driest towns38 towns · #1 CaldicotDescribed, no letters Wettest towns38 towns · #1 New TredegarDescribed, no letters

Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · 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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