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About

Caerphilly County Borough sits in South Wales, stretching north from the M4 into the South Wales Valleys. The borough contains towns such as Caerphilly, Ystrad Mynach, Rhymney, Bargoed and Blackwood, and the River Rhymney runs south through the area. Much of the district occupies former coalfield ground, with colliery sites, ironworks and miners’ housing marking the landscape. Rail and road links connect the borough to Cardiff and the Valleys, and former railway lines have been repurposed for walking and cycling along valley floors and ridgelines.

Caerphilly town is best known for its medieval castle, begun by Gilbert de Clare in the late 13th century, with its water-filled defensive lakes and a large gatehouse. Local food history includes Caerphilly cheese, which was made for miners and remains associated with the area; the town’s castle hosts an annual food festival that draws local producers. Small museums, former industrial sites and valley paths document and give access to the borough’s mining, transport and rural farming history.

Area overview

On average Caerphilly has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caerphilly is £42,502 per year. Caerphilly is home to around 175,952 people, with a population density of about 634.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caerphilly Population
175,952
Population density
634.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.49(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.28(-13%)
Public order
6.3(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-16%)
Other theft
2.71(-41%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169,356
96.25%
Other White
2,126
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
539
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
535
0.3%
Other Asian
489
0.28%
Total population: 175,955

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
36,306
25.3%
No qualifications
34,625
24.13%
Level 3 (A level)
24,146
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22,242
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14,433
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 143,482

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27,449
36%
Owns with a mortgage
24,053
31.54%
Social rents from council
10,065
13.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
8,598
11.28%
Other social rented
4,258
5.58%
Total households: 76,255

Property prices in Caerphilly

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)1,743
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £265K

Based on 1,743 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Caerphilly area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caerphilly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached339£325,000£277
Semi-Detached629£210,000£229
Terraced737£162,000£179
Flats38£119,750£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caerphilly

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerphilly.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,875£85,000£125,000£91,750
2017£223,000£83,000£130,000£97,500
2018£230,000£98,500£138,000£105,000
2019£240,000£87,000£145,000£115,000
2020£250,000£87,750£154,950£117,000
2021£277,995£90,000£170,000£127,000
2022£309,995£107,500£190,000£140,000
2023£310,000£117,000£197,000£145,000
2024£325,000£120,000£205,000£150,000
2025£324,998£120,000£210,000£158,750
2026£332,000£118,000£222,250£164,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerphilly.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerphilly.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£132£142£103
2017£184£129£145£109
2018£192£149£155£116
2019£204£134£159£124
2020£210£139£168£131
2021£229£151£188£142
2022£264£168£217£160
2023£276£177£222£160
2024£280£202£228£171
2025£281£196£226£174
2026£276£195£237£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerphilly.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caerphilly in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Caerphilly

Is Caerphilly safe?

Caerphilly records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Caerphilly?

Among the 31 wards of Caerphilly, Maesycwmmer has the lowest crime rate, with about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Caerphilly average is 43 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Caerphilly?

The median sale price in Caerphilly is £195,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 1,743 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Caerphilly?

Caerphilly scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Caerphilly sits around rank 839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Caerphilly?

The average household income in Caerphilly is around £42,502 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Caerphilly?

Caerphilly spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: Nick Smith (Labour Party), Caerphilly: Chris Evans (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Newport West and Islwyn: Ruth Jones (Labour Party).

CF82 7DG

Castell Llwyd

NP11 6EA

Llanarth Square

NP12 0NT

Cliff Road

CF83 8DS

Coed-Y-Pandy

CF82 7ED

Commercial Street

CF83 8AA

Newport Road

NP12 0EZ

Cefn Y Fferm

NP11 3AA

Rush Drive

NP12 2AA

Elim Way

CF82 7HX

Hengoed Avenue

NP11 3BU

Kendon Road

NP11 3AN

Manmoel Road

CF83 3GL

Pontygwindy Road

CF83 3DB

Cefn Carnau Lane

CF82 7BF

Maes-Y-Coed Terrace

CF83 1FP

Cardiff Road

CF83 8DW

Bedwas Road

CF83 8RR

Penllwyn Lane

NP22 5LN

The Terrace

NP22 5DX

Rhymney Walk

NP11 7PT

Blackvein Road

NP11 4ER

Alexandra Place

NP12 2AF

Brookfield Road

CF82 7AF

Oakfield 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.