Postcode insights

CF83 3EX

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Van

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Detailed insights for CF83 3EX

Overview

Postcode CF83 3EX is located in an urban city, within the Van ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caerphilly East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caerphilly East is £41,936 per year. The nearest station is Energlyn and Churchill Park, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bedwas Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Caerphilly East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Caerphilly East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Caerphilly East is £41,936 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Energlyn and Churchill Park located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF83 3EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBedwas ParkSmallWalking directions to Bedwas Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
841.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.86(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.73(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(-10%)
Public order
3.3(-60%)
Drugs
1.65(-36%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
95.79%
Chinese
5
1.4%
Other White
4
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
36.01%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.72%
No qualifications
50
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
55.77%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.05%
Social rents from council
11
7.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.85%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF83 3EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF83 3EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 20253, West View, Caerphilly, CF83 3DWTerracedFreehold£225,000
20 Oct 2025Fishermans Rest Inn, Old Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, CF83 3RZOtherFreehold£85,000
02 May 2025Ty Melin, Old Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, CF83 3RZDetachedFreehold£435,000
14 Feb 202518, Darren Close, Caerphilly, CF83 3BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
14 Aug 2025Bedwas Community Sporting Club, Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, CF83 8DZOtherFreehold£150,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF83 3EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBedwas Junior SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt James PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBedwas Infant SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF83 3EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF83 3EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBedwas General Store15 Church Street, Bedwas, CF83 8EAWalking directions to Bedwas General Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food51-53 Church Street, Bedwas, CF83 8EDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTescoParc Pontypandy, Caerphilly, CF83 3NLWalking directions to Tesco

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF83 3EX, 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)Caerphilly EastW02000311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 022DW01001420
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CF83 3EX

Is CF83 3EX (Caerphilly East) safe?

The area around CF83 3EX records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CF83 3EX?

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

What schools are near CF83 3EX?

There are 8 schools close to CF83 3EX, including Bedwas Junior School, St James Primary and Bedwas Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF83 3EX?

CF83 3EX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF83 3EX (Caerphilly East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerphilly covering CF83 3EX 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.