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About

Machen is a village and community in Caerphilly County Borough, southeast Wales, historically in Monmouthshire. It sits east of Caerphilly town on the A468 road that links Caerphilly with Newport, and is surrounded by a mix of farmland and former industrial land. The settlement includes residential streets, a primary school and a parish church that serve the local population, with services and shops in nearby towns for wider needs.

The upland ridge of Mynydd Machen rises immediately to the north and shows clear limestone outcrops and worked faces from past quarrying. Remnants of colliery and quarry infrastructure are visible in places, and a network of public footpaths and lanes runs across the slopes, used for walking and local access. Local history is shaped by the extractive industries that sat on the edge of the South Wales Coalfield, and the hill’s exposed limestone provides a distinct texture to the landscape that marks the area on maps and in field studies.

Area overview

On average Machen has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Machen is £47,884 per year. Machen is home to around 5,289 people, with a population density of about 161.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Machen Population
5,289
Population density
161.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.29(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.89(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-12%)
Public order
4.92(-40%)
Other crime
2.08(-1%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,999
94.45%
Other White
78
1.47%
Indian
57
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.45%
Irish
23
0.43%
Total population: 5,293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,461
34.63%
No qualifications
823
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
653
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
571
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
390
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 4,219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
851
37.91%
Owns with a mortgage
684
30.47%
Social rents from council
452
20.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
170
7.57%
Other social rented
45
2%
Total households: 2,245

Property prices in Machen

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Machen area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Machen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£105,000
Terraced22£200,000
Detached6£322,500
Semi-Detached12£250,000

10 years median price trend in Machen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Machen.

All postcodes in Machen

CF833EG

Machen and Rudry

CF838SX

Crown Walk

NP108GF

Machen and Rudry

CF838JE

Newport Road

CF838YP

Commercial Road

CF838SH

Chatham Street

CF833GR

Caerphilly Business Park

CF838TF

Dickens Court

CF838PB

Greenmeadow

CF838TN

Grays Gardens

CF838PS

Siloam Hill

CF838PZ

Brynhyfryd Terrace

CF833EB

Rudry Houses

CF838TL

Longfellow Gardens

CF838LD

Bovil View

CF838RZ

The Oaks

CF838QD

Cwm Fedw

CF838SU

Rectory Gardens

CF833RR

The Paddock

CF838NX

New Row

CF838TJ

Longfellow Gardens

CF838RA

Newport Road

CF838LB

Min Yr Afon

CF838QW

The Court

CF838SP

Royal Oak Close

CF838PP

Lewis Street

CF838NE

Riverside Terrace

CF838PF

Lydwood Close

CF838LA

Tyn Y Waun Road

CF838QA

Mountain View

CF833EF

Twyn Sych Farm Lane

CF838TR

Milton Place

CF838PQ

Pandy Lane

CF838RH

St Davids Drive

CF838TS

Milton Place

CF838TY

Keble Court

CF833EE

Van Terrace

NP108GH

Rhydygwern Lane

CF838NA

Commercial Road

CF833DF

Machen and Rudry

CF838NZ

Green Row

CF838SD

Graig View

CF831RA

Haldane Court

CF838TD

Keble Court

CF838UH

Rhyd-Y-Gwern Lane

CF833JQ

Cwrt Griffin

CF838QG

Machen and Rudry

CF833GS

Caerphilly Business Park

CF838LY

Tyn-Y-Coedcae

CF36AA

Cefn Mably Park

CF838RF

Danygraig

CF838NY

Ffwrwm Road

CF833DP

Starbuck Street

CF838TQ

Grays Gardens

NP108GE

Nantyfelin

CF838ND

The Crescent

NP108GL

Melindwr

NP108GJ

Rhyd-Y-Gwern Lane

CF838SB

Chatham

CF838RN

Penrhiw Lane

CF838PG

Commercial Road

CF833GW

Caerphilly Business Park

CF838QJ

Wesley Hill

CF838QR

Commercial Road

CF838RP

Summerfield Lane

CF36XX

Minorca Cottages

CF838SR

Royal Oak

CF833GQ

Caerphilly Business Park

CF831RW

Gwaun Newydd

CF838LG

Rhyd Y Gwern Isaf

CF833DB

Wernddu Row

CF838RQ

Penrhiw Lane

CF838PA

Llyswen

CF838RJ

Newport Road

CF838PR

Napier Street

CF838PN

The Meadows

CF833SG

Wernddu Court

CF838LE

Ty Pucca Close

CF838RG

St Davids Drive

CF831RX

Clos Guto

CF838PY

Sunny Bank Terrace

NP108GA

Machen and Rudry

CF838SG

Chatham Place

CF833DD

Rudry Road

CF838QS

Dranllwyn Lane

CF833DE

Graig Llan

CF838ST

Caerphilly Road

CF833DS

Pentwyngwyn Road

CF838SF

Chatham

CF838TG

Grays Gardens

CF36LP

Began Road

CF833DQ

Heol Y Garth

CF838QE

Ty Canol Lane

CF838PT

Alma Street

CF838PL

Clos Trefeddyg

CF838NN

Waterloo Terrace

CF833GG

Van

CF838QF

Dranllwyn Close

CF838QB

Brynheulog Terrace

CF833EQ

Cwrt Ty Mawr

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.