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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

CF838PX

Penrhiw Lane

CF838TP

Longfellow Gardens

CF833GQ

Caerphilly Business Park

CF838TB

Keble Court

CF831RX

Clos Guto

CF833DR

Garth Lane

CF838NH

White Hart Drive

CF838PA

Llyswen

CF838QL

Wesley Hill

CF838TF

Dickens Court

CF833DG

Pentwyngwyn Road

CF833DQ

Heol Y Garth

CF140LB

Cefn Porth Road

CF838NY

Ffwrwm Road

CF838PR

Napier Street

CF838QB

Brynheulog Terrace

CF833DP

Starbuck Street

CF838NP

Greenmeadow Cottages

CF838SD

Graig View

CF838SQ

Oak Lane

CF838PS

Siloam Hill

CF838QH

Wesley Hill

CF838TY

Keble Court

CF838NZ

Green Row

CF838PQ

Pandy Lane

CF838SA

Chatham

CF833DD

Rudry Road

CF838PT

Alma Street

CF838TZ

Machen and Rudry

CF838ND

The Crescent

CF838TR

Milton Place

CF838RS

Oakfield Gardens

CF838LY

Tyn-Y-Coedcae

CF838PH

Forge Road

CF838RF

Danygraig

CF838TH

Machen and Rudry

CF833JQ

Cwrt Griffin

CF838LB

Min Yr Afon

CF838NN

Waterloo Terrace

CF838TQ

Grays Gardens

CF833DB

Wernddu Row

CF838NE

Riverside Terrace

CF838NQ

Machen and Rudry

CF838NT

Ty Newydd

CF838SP

Royal Oak Close

CF838PJ

Church Street

CF838QA

Mountain View

NP108GG

Machen and Rudry

CF838SB

Chatham

CF838UH

Rhyd-Y-Gwern Lane

CF838NG

Cae Bach

CF838PB

Greenmeadow

CF838TS

Milton Place

CF838SE

Graig View

CF36XX

Minorca Cottages

CF833DJ

Pentwyngwyn Road

CF838RN

Penrhiw Lane

CF838SN

Royal Oak

CF838PP

Lewis Street

CF838QJ

Wesley Hill

CF838SR

Royal Oak

CF838TN

Grays Gardens

CF833DE

Graig Llan

CF833DL

Garth Place

CF838PW

Station Terrace

CF838TA

Herrick Place

CF833DS

Pentwyngwyn Road

CF838LA

Tyn Y Waun Road

CF838NL

Waterloo Place

CF36XR

Tai Derwen

Data Sources

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