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Aberbargoed and Bargoed

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About

Aberbargoed and Bargoed ward lies in the Rhymney Valley, centred on the town of Bargoed. The area is shaped by its industrial past, with the prominent Bargoed Colliery tip, now landscaped and known locally as the 'Bargoed Alps', serving as a lasting physical landmark. The main commercial area runs along the A469 road, with residential streets extending into the surrounding hillsides.

The ward includes the neighbouring community of Aberbargoed, connected by the Bargoed Retail Park. The area is home to Bargoed Library and the historic Bargoed Wood, a local woodland reserve with walking paths. The former railway line through the valley now forms part of a wider cycle network, providing a traffic-free route through the landscape.

Area overview

On average Aberbargoed and Bargoed has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aberbargoed and Bargoed is £37,194 per year. Aberbargoed and Bargoed is home to around 9,868 people, with a population density of about 1,609.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aberbargoed and Bargoed Population
9,868
Population density
1,609.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.69(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.59(+12%)
Public order
10.03(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(+2%)
Vehicle crime
3.95(+38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,565
96.94%
Other White
84
0.85%
Other Asian
41
0.42%
Indian
27
0.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
0.21%
Total population: 9,867

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,303
29.21%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,557
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,292
16.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,285
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,885

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,383
32.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,164
27.13%
Social rents from council
783
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
637
14.85%
Other social rented
220
5.13%
Total households: 4,290

Property prices in Aberbargoed and Bargoed

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£166
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £233K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £166 per square foot) in Aberbargoed and Bargoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberbargoed and Bargoed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£327,500£256
Semi-Detached22£192,000£203
Terraced40£142,500£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aberbargoed and Bargoed

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberbargoed and Bargoed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149,500£97,000£75,500
2017£195,000£89,750£74,500
2018£185,000£122,000£84,500
2019£192,000£111,000£91,500
2020£233,995£157,998£103,000
2021£250,000£135,000£110,000
2022£287,995£175,000£125,000
2023£315,998£177,475£130,000
2024£300,000£176,000£133,500
2025£297,500£185,000£135,000
2026£327,500£206,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberbargoed and Bargoed.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberbargoed and Bargoed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£108£86
2017£163£95£86
2018£154£125£92
2019£174£115£107
2020£199£167£108
2021£214£136£121
2022£243£211£138
2023£250£211£144
2024£234£192£150
2025£257£194£154
2026£256£195£159
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberbargoed and Bargoed.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aberbargoed and Bargoed in the last year.

All postcodes in Aberbargoed and Bargoed

CF818UD

Mcdonnell Road

CF818UU

Mount Pleasant

CF818LQ

Gilfach Street

CF818SQ

Park Road

CF819BJ

Sannan Street

CF819AE

Bedwellty Road

CF819FE

Church Street

CF819FJ

Heol Tir Y Llan

CF818NZ

Cardiff Road

CF818SR

Park Road

CF818LS

Gilfach Street

CF818PF

Upper Wood Street

CF818NP

Denleigh Close

CF819AW

Bedwellty Road

CF818RG

Bristol Terrace

CF818QZ

High Street

CF819DQ

Thomas Street

CF819GG

Factory Road

CF819BP

New Road

CF818NX

Cardiff Road

CF818UY

Heolddu Grove

CF818NR

Ash Place

CF818UJ

Moorland Road

CF818PD

Ruth Street

CF818TF

Llancayo Street

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.