Welcome to Caerleon

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Introduction

Caerleon (; Welsh: Caerllion) is a town and community in Newport, Wales. Situated on the River Usk, it lies 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Newport city centre, and 5.5 miles (9 km) southeast of Cwmbran. Caerleon is of archaeological importance, being the site of a notable Roman legionary fortress, Isca Augusta, and an Iron Age hillfort. Close to the remains of Isca Augusta are the National Roman Legion Museum and the Roman Baths Museum. The town also has strong historical and literary associations: Geoffrey of Monmouth elevated the significance of Caerleon as a major centre of British history in his Historia Regum Britanniae (c. 1136), and Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote Idylls of the King (1859–1885) while staying in Caerleon.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,453 hectares

Population

7,970 (2021)

Density

549 people/km2

Mean age

43.4

Ward

Caerleon

District

Newport

Postcodes

NP18

ONS ID

W04000813

Council

Contact details for Caerleon Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Caerleon Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Caerleon Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Caerleon Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Caerleon Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Caerleon Parish.

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Local News

Newport road set for 12-week closure due to maintenance work

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Newport road set for 12-week closure due to maintenance work

Published: 30th Apr 2024

New Caerleon deal will 'protect and promote our fantastic Roman legacy'

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New Caerleon deal will 'protect and promote our fantastic Roman legacy'

Published: 20th Mar 2024

Council to 'maximise the potential' of Caerleon's Roman past

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Council to 'maximise the potential' of Caerleon's Roman past

Published: 12th Feb 2024