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Aber Valley

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About

Aber Valley ward lies in the southern part of the Caerphilly county borough, encompassing the villages of Abertridwr and Senghenydd. The area is defined by its position on the steep, wooded slopes of the valley from which it takes its name. Historically, its development was shaped by the coal industry, with former colliery sites now integrated into the landscape. Residential streets and local community facilities form the core of the settlements here.

The geography influences daily life, with terraced housing following the contours of the hills. A prominent local feature is the Senghenydd memorial garden, which serves as a community focal point. The ward is connected to the wider region by main roads running through the valley, with open countryside and forestry accessible at its edges. This creates a distinct setting where community history is visibly part of the environment.

Area overview

On average Aber Valley has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aber Valley is £38,551 per year. Aber Valley is home to around 6,508 people, with a population density of about 488.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aber Valley Population
6,508
Population density
488.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.74(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.68(-10%)
Public order
7.99(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.07(-4%)
Other crime
1.84(-12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,280
96.53%
Other White
74
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.37%
Chinese
21
0.32%
Other Asian
20
0.31%
Total population: 6,506

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,387
27.35%
Level 4 qualifications or above
981
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
892
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
853
16.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
539
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 5,072

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
885
31.89%
Owns outright
834
30.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
447
16.11%
Social rents from council
261
9.41%
Other social rented
258
9.3%
Total households: 2,775

Property prices in Aber Valley

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£169
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £182K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Aber Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aber Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£255,000£225
Semi-Detached12£181,750£204
Terraced49£150,000£153
Flats3£105,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aber Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aber Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016——£112,250£95,000
2017£220,000£82,500£122,000£90,000
2018£310,000£63,500£119,000£100,000
2019£169,975£68,000£117,000£107,015
2020£224,950£65,000£117,500£104,000
2021£320,000£87,000£155,000£120,000
2022£289,000£70,000£176,500£130,000
2023£370,000£88,500£160,000£137,000
2024£280,000£130,000£180,000£140,000
2025£250,000£93,750£180,500£140,000
2026£288,750£125,000£190,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aber Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aber Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016——£141£98
2017£166£130£135£93
2018£161£76£146£106
2019£180£134£140£104
2020£164£95£129£114
2021£173£97£164£126
2022£208£138£225£141
2023£234£147£176£145
2024£270£205£202£150
2025£225£107£206£152
2026£246£245£169£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aber Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aber Valley in the last year.

All postcodes in Aber Valley

CF834FA

High Street

CF834EG

Coedcae Road

CF834FR

Caerphilly Road

CF834GF

High Street

CF834AY

Thomas Street

CF834AQ

Graig Y Fedw

CF834DB

Clos Morgan Gruffydd

CF834DA

Cae Bryn

CF834EY

Bryn Aber

CF834EB

Ilan Road

CF834BN

Graigwen Crescent

CF834DH

The Square

CF834ES

The Garth

CF834FP

Tan Y Bryn

CF834AR

Graig Y Fedw

CF834GA

Commercial Street

CF834DP

Harvard Road

CF834GL

Upper Brynhyfryd Terrace

CF834AW

Thomas Street

CF834HY

Plas Cwm Parc

CF834EE

Cefn Ilan Road

CF834FN

Tan Y Bryn

CF834DD

High Street

CF834EN

Greenfield Place

CF834BL

Dan-Y-Graig

CF834ET

Coed Y Pica

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.