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About

Van ward sits in the town of Caerphilly, north of the town centre and the castle. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and some older terraced homes. It is bordered by the A469 road to the west, which connects to surrounding valleys.

The ward includes the Van Road recreation ground, a significant local green space. The area is served by Van Road Primary School. Historically, it was part of the wider Van community, named for its location on the hillside or 'van' above the town.

Area overview

On average Van has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Van is £43,138 per year. Van is home to around 4,594 people, with a population density of about 1,493.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Van Population
4,594
Population density
1,493.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.21(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.6(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.94(+134%)
Public order
14.8(+66%)
Shoplifting
13.5(+95%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,344
94.48%
Other White
94
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.48%
Total population: 4,598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,054
28.43%
Level 4 qualifications or above
792
21.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
592
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
546
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
398
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 3,708

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
653
30.73%
Social rents from council
621
29.22%
Owns with a mortgage
404
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
11.53%
Other social rented
162
7.62%
Total households: 2,125

Property prices in Van

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Van area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Van 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 Van over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£462,500
Flats4£116,500
Semi-Detached14£270,000
Terraced16£146,000

10 years median price trend in Van

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

All postcodes in Van

CF831PQ

Porset Close

CF833GW

Caerphilly Business Park

CF833GR

Caerphilly Business Park

CF833QA

Heol Lewis

CF831RB

Wedgewood Court

CF833DX

Cwrt Y Ceiniog

CF833QF

Penclawdd

CF831RR

Lon Yr Odyn

CF833GT

Gwern Y Domen Farm Lane

CF831PS

Vanfield Close

CF833BW

Llwyn Eithan

CF831PU

Mardy Crescent

CF831QQ

Snowden Court

CF833GG

Van

CF831QL

Maxton Court

CF833EL

Van Road

CF833QE

Maes Briallu

CF831RW

Gwaun Newydd

CF833ED

Caerphilly Business Park

CF831RN

Alexander Court

CF833EX

Maes Yr Afon

CF833NP

Llanfedw Close

CF833DT

Rudry Road

CF831PN

Porset Drive

CF833DW

West View

CF833QP

Dol Fran

CF831QH

Clos Guto

CF831QU

Attlee Court

CF831RS

Coed Main

CF833SG

Wernddu Court

CF831QP

Maxton Court

CF831QT

Attlee Court

CF833EE

Van Terrace

CF833GS

Caerphilly Business Park

CF833QL

Dol Yr Eos

CF833BY

Pen Y Cae

CF833EQ

Cwrt Ty Mawr

CF833QJ

Llys Y Fedwen

CF831RH

Buxton Court

CF833AY

Tollgate Close

CF833RR

The Paddock

CF831PT

Mardy Crescent

CF833QG

Bro Y Fan

CF831QX

Hartshorn Court

CF831RA

Haldane Court

CF831PG

Brynau Road

CF831QS

Snowden Court

CF831QY

Hartshorn Court

CF833ET

St James Close

CF833RN

Gwern Y Domen Farm Lane

CF831PF

Brynau Road

CF831QN

Maxton Court

CF831RG

Buxton Court

CF833BJ

Porset Row

CF833GQ

Caerphilly Business Park

CF831RX

Clos Guto

CF833BU

Hafan Werdd

CF833QH

Llys Y Celyn

CF833DU

Trapwell

CF831PR

Farm Road

CF833DG

Pentwyngwyn Road

CF831PL

Porset Drive

CF831RT

Coed Pwll

CF831QZ

Haldane Court

CF831RE

Graham Court

CF833BZ

Darren Close

CF831QR

Snowden Court

CF831RL

Alexander Court

CF831QJ

Greenwood Court

CF833BS

Pen Y Cae

CF833EU

Rudry Close

CF831RD

Wedgewood Court

CF833QN

Cole Court

CF833DB

Wernddu Row

CF833RZ

Old Bedwas Road

CF833QD

Rhos Helyg

CF831PP

Porset Drive

CF833BR

Gwaun Hyfryd

CF831PX

Brynau Road

CF833QB

Garth Llwyd

CF831RF

Graham Court

CF831RJ

Alexander Court

CF833BT

Bryn Rhedyn

CF833NN

Rhyd Y Gwern Close

CF833BX

Pen Y Cae

CF833DJ

Pentwyngwyn Road

CF831PJ

Porset Drive

CF831RU

Coed Cae

CF831RQ

Trevelyan Court

CF831RP

Trevelyan Court

CF833PZ

Heol Maerdy

CF831PH

Brookside Crescent

CF831PW

Mardy Close

CF831QW

Attlee Court

Data Sources

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