Pen Y Fal
Pen Y Fal is one of 39 wards in Monmouthshire, home to 1,877 people in 900 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £377,500 over the past two years, 18% above the Monmouthshire median. On average 33% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% above the Monmouthshire average.
People and homes.
1,877 residents in 900 households, next to the Monmouthshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Pen Y Fal and Monmouthshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 502 crimes and incidents in Pen Y Fal in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 267 per 1,000 residents, against 82 across Monmouthshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Gwent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Pen Y Fal with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)