Shirenewton’s story
11 listed buildings
Cadw lists them inside Shirenewton’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
ShirenewtonGwent
Population 286: a village in Gwent, Wales.
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Photo: Colin Bates · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
286
Census 2021 · Monmouthshire council
Median age
56.1
31% are 65+ · Gwent 20%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Shirenewton a good place to live?
Shirenewton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 11 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 49% of adults have a degree-level qualification.
What makes Shirenewton stand out
The 3 things Shirenewton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 15.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Cadw’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (Wales’s towns 31%)
Gwent 28%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Shirenewton.
Who lives here
Shirenewton has fewer young adults than Gwent’s towns or Wales’s towns: 5.6% are 15 to 24
Children under 15 make up 11%, below both Gwent’s towns (18%) and Wales’s towns (17%). 31% of residents have reached 65. Shirenewton has a median age of 56.1 years.
56.1median age
ShirenewtonGwentWales
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications6%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Shirenewton | Gwent | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 20% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 23% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 28% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gwent and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
1 state school in Shirenewton
It is listed below. Its one primary school teaches 197 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirenewton Junior & Infant SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 197 | – |
Welsh Government · schools list · Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.The Schools page →
Work & commute
Shirenewton is better off than Gwent’s towns or Wales’s towns: households earn £57K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
11% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.2% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both Gwent’s towns (3.2%) and Wales’s towns (3%). At the census, 93% of commuters went by car.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot4%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Few households rent privately in Shirenewton: 3%, fewer than in Gwent’s towns and across Wales’s towns
The social rented sector houses 6% of households. Owners make up 91% of households, above both Gwent’s towns (65%) and Wales’s towns (65%). Private rents average £994 a month across the Monmouthshire council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Shirenewton£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £612,500 | 6 |
91%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
3%
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
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Shirenewton than in Gwent’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 1.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Per 1,000 residents, 7 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. Police recorded 6 crimes inside Shirenewton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026.
1.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Public order2
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
1.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
88% of people in Shirenewton say their health is good or very good, more than in Gwent’s towns and across Wales’s towns
Disability touches 12% of Shirenewton’s population. 2.1% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Gwent’s towns (7.7%) and Wales’s towns (7.1%) alike. The nearest A&E to Shirenewton is The Grange University Hospital, 10.5 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Shirenewton | Gwent | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 22% | 22% |
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 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy among them, do allow for age.
History
More buildings in Shirenewton are listed than in Gwent’s towns or Wales’s towns: 385 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for just over a third of the housing. Conservation areas cover 44% of Shirenewton’s land, higher than both Gwent’s towns (0%) and Wales’s towns (0%). The town has one registered historic park or garden.
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II11
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
385
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Caldicot Castle and 3 more in and around Shirenewton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Shirenewton. Best known first.
CastleCaldicot Castle4.7 km outside town, to the south
CastleMoynes Court4.4 km outside town, to the southeastGardenGardenDewstow Hidden Garden and Grotto4.6 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionSt. Tewdric's Well4.6 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Caldicot Castle: Nick, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moynes Court: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shirenewton
12pages on Shirenewton
The big questions
Shirenewton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Caer-wentChepstowCaldicotPortskewettRogietTutshill and SedburyBeachleyShirenewton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirenewton | 286 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Caer-went | 1,523 | 2.2 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Chepstow | 11,939 | 3.2 | C− | C− | C− | C+ |
| Caldicot | 9,813 | 3.3 | D | C+ | C− | C |
| Portskewett | 1,627 | 3.6 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Rogiet | 1,791 | 3.8 | — | C | C | B |
| Tutshill and Sedbury | 3,618 | 3.9 | B | B− | B− | B+ |
| Beachley | 1,120 | 4.5 | — | B+ | A+ | B+ |
Caer-went, Portskewett, Rogiet and Beachley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Shirenewton
How many listed buildings are there in Shirenewton?
11 on Cadw’s list. That is 15.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Shirenewton?
Band D council tax in Shirenewton is £2,417 for 2026–27, less than in 55% of UK towns (the Monmouthshire council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Shirenewton
Village in Gwent, Wales
Shirenewton is a built-up area of 286 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
- 286 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Monmouthshire
- County
- Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000512
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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