Discover Newport’s most expensive street and what it’s like

The average home on Britain’s most expensive street is valued at around £12.5 million, according to housing website Rightmove.

Topping the list for 2026 is Winnington Road in Barnet’s N2 postal area, London, with an average asking price of £12,538,095.

In comparison, homes on Fields Park Road in Newport have an average price of £504,992, according to Rightmove, making it the fifth most expensive street in Wales.

Interesting houses on Fields Park Road in Newport, which is reportedly the city’s most expensive street. (Image: NQ)

Here’s what the residents of Fields Park Road had to say about living in the area.

Keith Hockey 87 has lived on Fields Park Road for 40 years.

Having worked for the Royal Mail for most of his career, Keith recalls that when he first moved onto the street, his house cost £24,000. Today, his neighbour’s home is estimated at £400,000.

Interesting houses on Fields Park Road in Newport, which is reportedly the city’s most expensive street. (Image: NQ)

Keith said: “I’ve lived here for about 40 years now. I was a butcher, then I became a postman. My council tax is over £3,000 a year now—it’s ridiculous really for just two of us living here.”

Alongside high council tax, Keith doesn’t believe the area is safe despite the value of homes and has had belongings stolen.

“I’ve had break ins here and stuff stolen out of the garage and we can’t leave anything on the front because it just disappears,” he said.

Interesting houses on Fields Park Road in Newport, which is reportedly the city’s most expensive street. (Image: NQ)

Another issue raised by those living on Fields Park Road was speeding.

Resident Lauren Phillips, 40, moved to the area in November 2021.

She said: “The traffic can be quite fast going up and down because you’ve got good visibility, so there are some issues with speeding.”

Despite the traffic, Lauren praised the area saying the council tax wasn’t so different from other areas in Wales.

Lauren added: “I’ve always lived in Newport I originally lived in the Gaer, but I’ve moved around since then.

“The council tax is the same across most places in Wales so that doesn’t make much difference when kind of owning or buying a house in Newport to me.”

Interesting houses on Fields Park Road in Newport, which is reportedly the city’s most expensive street. (Image: NQ)

Many residents on Fields Park Road have moved from more affluent areas of the South of England.

Lauren Evans, 36, has recently moved back to Wales after living in Buckinghamshire for the past 15 years.

“We’ve only just been living here for a year,” she said. “We lived in Buckinghamshire and Aylesbury for the last 15 years and then moved back here to be closer to family. Everyone’s really friendly—our neighbours are really friendly and really supportive.”

“It is expensive, but I guess I’ve been living in the South of England, so it balances out.”

Lauren did mention there was an issue with potholes once you leave the main street. She said: “This road’s fine but then you come off it and there’s potholes everywhere.”

Interesting houses on Fields Park Road in Newport, which is reportedly the city’s most expensive street. (Image: NQ)

Megan Ludlow 36 was born and raised in Bath but has been in Newport for the past ten years.

Speaking about why she likes Fields Park Road, Megan highlighted its accessibility to the city centre and nearby amenities.

She said: “They are big houses and we are within walking distance to the town and railway station and there’s good schools in this area so there’s lots of benefits I think it’s nicely located and a great place to live.”

Is Fields Park Road worth the price tag or is there somewhere in Newport you’d prefer to live? Let us know in the comments.