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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% 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. The median sale price in Machen is £247,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,125 and £288,750. 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
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.7%
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

Median price: £247,500
Price per sq ft: £263
Sales (last 12 months): 48
Typical range (middle 50%): £198K – £289K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Machen area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £720,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£460,000£282
Semi-Detached13£255,000£272
Terraced21£210,000£249
Flats1£105,000£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Machen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Machen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347,000£164,975£125,000
2017£345,000£158,750£125,250
2018£372,500£147,500£132,000
2019£345,000£175,000£122,500
2020£335,000£190,000£176,000
2021£388,500£225,000£167,850
2022£410,500£238,500£180,000
2023£462,500£230,000£171,250
2024£420,000£270,000£150,000
2025£430,000£250,000£177,000
2026£580,000£270,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Machen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Machen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£155£126
2017£198£165£149
2018£229£168£164
2019£240£180£130
2020£215£185£209
2021£263£211£187
2022£277£233£226
2023£287£249£207
2024£305£251£213
2025£312£261£250
2026£282£279£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Machen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodesin Machen

CF833EQ

Cwrt Ty Mawr

CF833EJ

Cefn Carnau Lane

CF833DG

Pentwyngwyn Road

CF838TE

Dickens Court

CF838PH

Forge Road

CF833DJ

Pentwyngwyn Road

CF838NL

Waterloo Place

CF838NF

Ffwrwm Road

CF833EN

Garth Close

CF838PU

Wyndham Street

CF838TU

Shelley Court

CF838TZ

Machen and Rudry

CF838QU

The Windings

CF140LE

Cefn Porth Road

CF838SJ

Llanarth Street

CF838NS

New Row

CF833DL

Garth Place

CF36XR

Tai Derwen

CF838NJ

Waterloo

CF838HY

The Run

CF833EL

Van Road

CF833DH

Garth Place

CF838NT

Ty Newydd

CF838WW

Addison Way

CF838QP

Penllwyn Lane

CF838QT

Dranllwyn Close

NP108GB

Melindwr

CF833EA

Graig Road

CF838QQ

White Hart

CF838RS

Oakfield Gardens

CF838QL

Wesley Hill

CF838SA

Chatham

CF833EH

Machen and Rudry

CF838TP

Longfellow Gardens

CF838SE

Graig View

CF838PD

Tudor Gardens

CF838NR

Cwmnofydd Lane

CF838QH

Wesley Hill

CF838TA

Herrick Place

CF838NB

Commercial Road

CF838QN

White Hart Cottages

CF838PJ

Church Street

CF838NU

Green Row

CF838TW

Grays Gardens

CF833RN

Gwern Y Domen Farm Lane

CF838LF

Chestnut Close

CF838PX

Penrhiw Lane

CF838NG

Cae Bach

CF833EP

Machen and Rudry

CF838SW

Llanarth Close

CF838TB

Keble Court

CF838QX

Woodland Court

CF838NH

White Hart Drive

CF831QH

Clos Guto

CF833DR

Garth Lane

CF838SN

Royal Oak

CF838RL

Penrhiw Lane

CF838SL

Chatham

CF838SY

Coleridge Gardens

NP108GG

Machen and Rudry

CF838TX

Burns Close

CF838NW

Glan Yr Avon

CF833DN

Bryngolau

CF833ED

Caerphilly Business Park

CF838NQ

Machen and Rudry

NP108GD

The Row

CF838PW

Station Terrace

CF838NP

Greenmeadow Cottages

CF838TH

Machen and Rudry

CF838SQ

Oak Lane

CF140LB

Cefn Porth Road

CF838SZ

Coleridge Gardens