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Bargoed

About

Bargoed sits within the wider Caerphilly county borough, centred around its historic high street which functions as a local commercial hub. The area is characterised by residential streets that extend into the surrounding valleys, with the Bargoed Park offering a large, open green space for recreation.

The landscape is shaped by its industrial past, evident in the nearby tips that have been reclaimed by nature. A prominent local landmark is the Bargoed Library, a distinctive Carnegie building that reflects the area's early 20th-century development during the coal mining era.

Area overview

On average Bargoed has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bargoed is £36,266 per year. Bargoed is home to around 6,040 people, with a population density of about 2,214.7 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bargoed Population

6,040

Population density

2,214.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

26.66(-21%)

Anti-social behaviour

12.58(-3%)

Public order

9.27(+13%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.13(-16%)

Vehicle crime

3.31(+15%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

5,828

96.54%

Other White

1.14%

Other Asian

0.46%

Indian

0.28%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.25%

Total population: 6,037

Economics

No qualifications

1,376

28.21%

Level 4+ (Degree)

988

20.26%

Level 3 (A level)

799

16.38%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

783

16.05%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

522

10.7%

Total 16+ residents: 4,877

Housing

Owns outright

940

35.21%

Owns with a mortgage

684

25.62%

Private landlord or letting agency

459

17.19%

Social rents from council

458

17.15%

Other social rented

2.47%

Total households: 2,670

Property prices in Bargoed

Median price£153,500

Price per sq ft£159

Sales (last 12 months)50

Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £190K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 (about £159 per square foot) in 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 Bargoed over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	5	£327,500	£279	£255,500	£297,500	£342,500	£359,700
Semi-Detached	11	£165,000	£163	£85,500	£133,500	£272,500	£365,000
Terraced	34	£142,500	£153	£106,075	£125,500	£161,875	£193,375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bargoed

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bargoed.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£149,000	£113,000	£78,500
2017	£154,000	£81,000	£75,000
2018	£180,000	£122,000	£85,000
2019	£192,000	£113,000	£90,000
2020	£211,500	£151,750	£105,000
2021	£240,000	£110,000	£106,500
2022	£220,000	£157,050	£125,000
2023	—	£162,475	£133,500
2024	£277,500	£176,000	£135,500
2025	£297,500	£167,000	£136,500
2026	£335,000	£162,000	£140,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bargoed.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£267	£121	£89
2017	£160	£90	£86
2018	£153	£129	£94
2019	£174	£111	£108
2020	£183	£144	£109
2021	£227	£121	£119
2022	£211	£161	£138
2023	—	£149	£147
2024	£252	£192	£151
2025	£273	£184	£152
2026	£264	£151	£159

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail