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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
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
28.74(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.72(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.51(+5%)
Public order
6.43(-28%)
Shoplifting
3.4(-51%)
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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 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
Detached6£442,500
Flats2£277,500
Semi-Detached15£250,000
Terraced19£177,000

10 years median price trend in Machen

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

All postcodes in Machen

CF838NX

New Row

CF838QE

Ty Canol Lane

CF833GW

Caerphilly Business Park

CF838RA

Newport Road

CF838RQ

Penrhiw Lane

CF833GR

Caerphilly Business Park

CF838PZ

Brynhyfryd Terrace

CF838QN

White Hart Cottages

CF838SF

Chatham

CF833DN

Bryngolau

CF838QR

Commercial Road

CF838ST

Caerphilly Road

CF838TE

Dickens Court

CF838SZ

Coleridge Gardens

CF838QT

Dranllwyn Close

CF838PL

Clos Trefeddyg

NP108GD

The Row

CF833EP

Machen and Rudry

CF838PG

Commercial Road

CF838RZ

The Oaks

CF838NW

Glan Yr Avon

CF838PF

Lydwood Close

NP108GH

Rhydygwern Lane

NP108GJ

Rhyd-Y-Gwern Lane

CF838PN

The Meadows

CF838QU

The Windings

CF838SU

Rectory Gardens

CF36AA

Cefn Mably Park

CF833GG

Van

CF838SW

Llanarth Close

NP108GL

Melindwr

CF833EL

Van Road

CF838LD

Bovil View

CF831RW

Gwaun Newydd

CF833ED

Caerphilly Business Park

CF838PU

Wyndham Street

CF838NA

Commercial Road

CF838NF

Ffwrwm Road

CF838NU

Green Row

CF838SJ

Llanarth Street

NP108GE

Nantyfelin

CF838RG

St Davids Drive

CF838SX

Crown Walk

CF838TW

Grays Gardens

CF838NB

Commercial Road

CF838QD

Cwm Fedw

CF838SY

Coleridge Gardens

CF838TD

Keble Court

CF838TL

Longfellow Gardens

CF838NR

Cwmnofydd Lane

CF838TG

Grays Gardens

CF838TJ

Longfellow Gardens

CF833DH

Garth Place

CF838YP

Commercial Road

CF831QH

Clos Guto

CF833DF

Machen and Rudry

CF833EF

Twyn Sych Farm Lane

CF833EN

Garth Close

CF833SG

Wernddu Court

CF838LG

Rhyd Y Gwern Isaf

CF838NS

New Row

CF838WW

Addison Way

CF36LP

Began Road

CF838SL

Chatham

CF838SG

Chatham Place

CF833EB

Rudry Houses

CF838RH

St Davids Drive

CF833EE

Van Terrace

CF833GS

Caerphilly Business Park

CF838NJ

Waterloo

CF838RL

Penrhiw Lane

CF838QX

Woodland Court

CF838LE

Ty Pucca Close

NP108GF

Machen and Rudry

CF838RP

Summerfield Lane

CF838QG

Machen and Rudry

CF838QW

The Court

CF833EQ

Cwrt Ty Mawr

CF838JE

Newport Road

CF838PY

Sunny Bank Terrace

CF838QQ

White Hart

CF833RR

The Paddock

CF838HY

The Run

CF838TX

Burns Close

NP108GB

Melindwr

CF833EG

Machen and Rudry

CF833EJ

Cefn Carnau Lane

CF838QF

Dranllwyn Close

CF838QS

Dranllwyn Lane

CF838RJ

Newport Road

CF838QP

Penllwyn Lane

CF831RA

Haldane Court

CF833EA

Graig Road

CF833EH

Machen and Rudry

CF838LF

Chestnut Close

CF833RN

Gwern Y Domen Farm Lane

CF838PD

Tudor Gardens

CF838SH

Chatham Street

CF838TU

Shelley Court

NP108GA

Machen and Rudry

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.