Postcode insights

CF83 3DJ

Pentwyngwyn Road

Van

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Detailed insights for CF83 3DJ

Overview

Postcode CF83 3DJ is located in an urban city, within the Van ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Machen area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Machen is £47,884 per year. The nearest station is Caerphilly, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Machen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Machen has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Machen is £47,884 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF83 3DJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Caerphilly located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
177.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.88(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.62(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.62(+20%)
Vehicle crime
5(+74%)
Public order
4.38(-47%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
92.83%
Pakistani
9
3.23%
Other Asian
5
1.79%
Other Black
2
0.72%
Other White
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
35.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.49%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
39.1%
Owns outright
35
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Other social rented
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Van

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £288K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Van area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Van over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£440,000£359
Semi-Detached8£287,500£261
Terraced20£148,500£193
Flats2£116,500£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Van

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Van.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,475£72,125£163,000£105,725
2017£251,500£77,500£137,000£104,125
2018£199,000£50,000£179,500£106,000
2019£530,001£127,000£177,950£108,000
2020£472,500£76,000£184,250£107,500
2021£367,500£111,500£239,110£128,000
2022£392,500£95,000£240,000£148,975
2023£411,250£123,750£259,000£146,700
2024£325,000£100,000£260,000£146,550
2025£465,000£128,000£250,000£145,000
2026£330,000£300,000£156,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Van.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Van.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£130£191£145
2017£217£135£174£163
2018£182£69£199£137
2019£237£176£192£158
2020£268£132£198£158
2021£280£157£237£147
2022£368£132£240£197
2023£303£186£239£205
2024£274£139£271£225
2025£311£180£263£196
2026£369£258£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Van.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF83 3DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF83 3DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2026Halt Farm, Caerphilly, CF83 3DGOtherFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the CF83 3DJ postcode area, located within Machen, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF83 3DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBedwas High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableTyn - y - Wern PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableMynydd Haf SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF83 3DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeff Grenfell

Van - Elected 19 Feb 2026

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Chris Evans

Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerphillyW07000088
WardVanW05001676
ParishVanW04000915
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MachenW02000310
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 021DW01001419
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CF83 3DJ

Is CF83 3DJ (Machen) safe?

The area around CF83 3DJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CF83 3DJ?

The median sale price around CF83 3DJ in Machen is £210,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF83 3DJ?

There are 7 schools close to CF83 3DJ, including Bedwas High School, Tyn - y - Wern Primary and Mynydd Haf School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF83 3DJ?

CF83 3DJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF83 3DJ (Machen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerphilly covering CF83 3DJ is Chris Evans (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeff Grenfell (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.