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Machen and Rudry

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About

The Machen and Rudry ward encompasses a series of small villages and hamlets set within the steep, wooded valleys north of Caerphilly. The area is defined by its topography, with residential settlements like Bedwas and Trethomas situated along the river corridors, while more rural communities perch on the surrounding hillsides. This creates a distinct separation between the built environment and the extensive tracts of forestry and open countryside that dominate the landscape.

The ward's history is closely linked to the industrial past of the South Wales Valleys, with former colliery sites now largely reclaimed by nature. A narrow-gauge railway, originally built to serve local industry, now operates as a heritage tourist line, running steam locomotives through the scenic valley. The geography naturally directs activity and travel along the valley floors, with the M4 motorway forming a prominent northern boundary, separating the ward from the city of Newport.

Area overview

On average Machen and Rudry has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Machen and Rudry is £47,698 per year. Machen and Rudry is home to around 5,124 people, with a population density of about 163 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Machen and Rudry Population
5,124
Population density
163 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.13(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.17(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.1(+65%)
Public order
8(-3%)
Other theft
3.51(-23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,847
94.58%
Other White
75
1.46%
Indian
57
1.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.47%
Total population: 5,125

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,440
35.49%
No qualifications
748
18.44%
Level 3 (A level)
621
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
553
13.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
375
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 4,057

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
842
39.31%
Owns with a mortgage
672
31.37%
Social rents from council
408
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
150
7%
Other social rented
34
1.59%
Total households: 2,142

Property prices in Machen and Rudry

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £275K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Machen and Rudry area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Machen and Rudry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£270,000£282
Semi-Detached18£252,500£280
Terraced16£217,500£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Machen and Rudry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Machen and Rudry.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303,500£159,950£125,000
2017£335,000£160,000£125,250
2018£364,975£155,000£133,000
2019£335,000£172,000£125,000
2020£309,000£195,000£178,500
2021£385,000£220,000£162,750
2022£410,500£240,000£178,000
2023£440,000£231,250£171,250
2024£420,000£267,500£165,000
2025£382,500£250,000£200,000
2026£270,000£275,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Machen and Rudry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Machen and Rudry.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£155£126
2017£198£167£173
2018£225£172£169
2019£239£178£135
2020£215£190£209
2021£261£211£189
2022£277£237£239
2023£269£249£215
2024£305£262£232
2025£312£264£266
2026£282£301£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Machen and Rudry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Machen and Rudry in the last year.

All postcodes in Machen and Rudry

CF838NF

Ffwrwm Road

CF838NS

New Row

CF838PA

Llyswen

CF838NL

Waterloo Place

CF833DR

Garth Lane

CF838QE

Ty Canol Lane

CF838NW

Glan Yr Avon

CF838RZ

The Oaks

CF838QH

Wesley Hill

CF838PD

Tudor Gardens

NP108GJ

Rhyd-Y-Gwern Lane

CF838SP

Royal Oak Close

CF838JE

Newport Road

CF838SJ

Llanarth Street

CF838NT

Ty Newydd

CF838RA

Newport Road

CF838TP

Longfellow Gardens

CF838SX

Crown Walk

CF838NY

Ffwrwm Road

CF838QQ

White Hart

CF838NX

New Row

CF838RS

Oakfield Gardens

CF838NA

Commercial Road

CF838SW

Llanarth Close

CF838SY

Coleridge Gardens

CF838QT

Dranllwyn Close

CF838QN

White Hart Cottages

CF838TT

Shelley Court

CF833DF

Machen and Rudry

CF838NP

Greenmeadow Cottages

CF838RD

Ridgeway

CF838PN

The Meadows

CF838PT

Alma Street

CF838RH

St Davids Drive

CF140LB

Cefn Porth Road

CF833EJ

Cefn Carnau Lane

CF838RQ

Penrhiw Lane

CF838PR

Napier Street

CF838TB

Keble Court

CF838TU

Shelley Court

CF838TF

Dickens Court

CF838QG

Machen and Rudry

CF838SN

Royal Oak

CF838TL

Longfellow Gardens

CF838ST

Caerphilly Road

CF838TE

Dickens Court

NP108GA

Machen and Rudry

CF838RP

Summerfield Lane

CF838RL

Penrhiw Lane

CF833DN

Bryngolau

CF838NN

Waterloo Terrace

NP108GH

Rhydygwern Lane

CF838SQ

Oak Lane

CF838QL

Wesley Hill

CF838LA

Tyn Y Waun Road

CF838QB

Brynheulog Terrace

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.