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Cefn Fforest and Pengam

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About

Cefn Fforest and Pengam form a ward situated on elevated ground northwest of Caerphilly town. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing from the 20th century. It is bordered by larger towns and contains local amenities, community centres, and several schools serving the population. The layout follows the contours of the hillside, with roads offering views across the surrounding valleys.

The landscape includes areas of regenerated green space on former industrial land, reflecting the area's historical connection to the coal industry. A network of footpaths links the neighbourhoods, including routes that follow old railway lines and tramroads. The local geography is defined by its position on the eastern rim of the South Wales Coalfield, with underlying sandstone and coal measures shaping its development.

Area overview

On average Cefn Fforest and Pengam 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 22.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cefn Fforest and Pengam is £39,117 per year. Cefn Fforest and Pengam is home to around 7,393 people, with a population density of about 2,452.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cefn Fforest and Pengam Population
7,393
Population density
2,452.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.75(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.47(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(-13%)
Public order
6.09(-26%)
Other theft
2.03(-56%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,129
96.39%
Other White
77
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.34%
Other
24
0.32%
Total population: 7,396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,722
28.36%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,302
21.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
984
16.21%
Level 3 (A level)
958
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 6,072

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,111
34.32%
Owns with a mortgage
874
27%
Social rents from council
557
17.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
321
9.92%
Other social rented
299
9.24%
Total households: 3,237

Property prices in Cefn Fforest and Pengam

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £220K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £204 per square foot) in Cefn Fforest and Pengam area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £458,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cefn Fforest and Pengam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£282,000£236
Semi-Detached32£182,000£206
Terraced15£140,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cefn Fforest and Pengam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cefn Fforest and Pengam.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,500£95,000£81,000
2017£230,000£116,500£87,500
2018£195,000£122,750£90,000
2019£233,000£125,000£99,000
2020£262,000£131,000£120,975
2021£310,890£143,500£125,000
2022£330,000£166,000£134,998
2023£257,000£160,000£145,000
2024£297,500£165,000£140,000
2025£282,000£171,000£138,500
2026£325,000£180,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cefn Fforest and Pengam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cefn Fforest and Pengam.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£142£91
2017£165£122£99
2018£155£136£101
2019£172£139£110
2020£193£156£130
2021£210£153£143
2022£237£187£156
2023£233£186£160
2024£250£181£163
2025£246£202£153
2026£232£215£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cefn Fforest and Pengam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cefn Fforest and Pengam in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cefn Fforest and Pengam

Is Cefn Fforest and Pengam safe?

Cefn Fforest and Pengam records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cefn Fforest and Pengam?

The median sale price in Cefn Fforest and Pengam is £172,500 (about £204 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Cefn Fforest and Pengam?

Cefn Fforest and Pengam scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cefn Fforest and Pengam sits around rank 516 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 Cefn Fforest and Pengam?

The average household income in Cefn Fforest and Pengam is around £39,117 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cefn Fforest and Pengam?

Cefn Fforest and Pengam is represented by 3 elected councillors: Marina Chacon-Dawson (Labour Party), Shane Williams (Labour Party) and Teresa Heron (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Cefn Fforest and Pengam

NP123FY

Clos Ceirw

NP123SD

Plasgwyn Terrace

NP123SR

Cefn Fforest and Pengam

NP123FH

Cefn Fforest and Pengam

NP123UR

Railway View

NP123RS

Warne Street

NP123JW

Twynyffald Cottages

NP123UW

Pritchard Terrace

NP123TJ

Orchard Lane

NP123FJ

Brisbane Court

NP123TS

Coundley Close

NP122RH

Bryn Road

NP123RY

New Bryngwyn Street

NP123UP

Victoria Road

NP123SF

Plasnewydd

NP123JJ

Bryn Road

NP123TX

Commercial Street

NP123LT

Twyn Gardens

NP123FL

Cefn Fforest and Pengam

NP123XS

Fords Road

NP123LS

Cwrt Y Waun

NP123PA

The Rise

NP122QE

New Road

NP123TL

Hodges Crescent

NP123NL

Fair View

NP123LE

Central Avenue

NP123ST

Commercial Street

NP123UU

Beili Glas Road

NP123SB

Leonard Street

NP123PZ

Gwern Y Sant

NP123RW

Oak Terrace

NP123HF

Bedwellty Road

NP123SH

Padfield Cottages

NP123PF

Grange Hill

NP123NN

Cefn Fforest Avenue

NP123NJ

St Margarets Avenue

NP123QW

Bramblewood Court

NP123SE

Plas Road

NP123LJ

Penybryn Avenue

NP123PY

Plas Road

NP123RN

Red Cross Villas

NP123LG

Pencoed Avenue

NP123LU

Twyn Gardens

NP123TU

Old Vicarage Close

NP123ND

Bryngoleu Street

NP123LZ

Bryn Road

NP123TF

Britannia Villas

NP123JY

Craiglas Crescent

NP123JQ

New Bryngwyn Street

NP123TY

St Davids Road

NP123FT

Golwg Y Bont

NP123XA

Herons View

NP123UF

Hafod Close

NP123LN

Derwendeg Avenue

NP123JR

Waunborfa Road

NP123TP

Bont Close

NP123US

Summerfield Terrace

NP123SN

Swallow Drive

NP123TN

Salway Avenue

NP123XT

Glanddu Road

NP123RZ

Bryn Gwyn

NP123JN

Bryn Road

NP123UZ

Nyddfa Yard

NP123RH

Mount View

NP123TB

Pengam Road

NP123PJ

Portland Place

NP122QD

Cefn Fforest and Pengam

NP123AA

Pengam Road

NP123SU

Islwyn Close

NP123SS

Post Office Buildings

NP123XB

River Terrace

NP123UD

High Street

NP123FU

Clos Gronw

NP123UA

Commercial Street

NP123RB

Meadow Close

NP123NW

Cefn Fforest Avenue

NP123RL

New Road

NP123NZ

Edward Street

NP123NS

Fair View

NP123FN

Heol Y Dderwen

NP123RG

Arvonia Terrace

NP123NP

Elgar Close

NP123PB

Fron Wen

NP123RU

Francis Street

NP122QF

Summerfield Hall Lane

NP123QU

Gardd Jolyon

NP123FG

Heol Y Dderwen

NP123RR

Cefn Fforest and Pengam

NP123QS

Westgil Pen Ffordd

NP123SZ

High Street

NP123XY

Bont Cottages

NP123PH

Mandeville Road

NP123JZ

Cefn Fforest Avenue

NP123SG

Gellihaf Road

NP123NX

Aneurin Avenue

NP123TW

Farm View

NP123AB

Ivor Street

NP123RF

Ivor Street

NP123QY

New Road

NP123NG

Dylan Avenue

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.