Postcode CF83 3SG 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Machen has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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.
The average income per household in Machen is £47,884 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF83 3SG.
The nearest station is Caerphilly located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Caerphilly | N/A | Walking directions to Caerphilly |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £440,000 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £287,500 | £261 |
| Terraced | 20 | £148,500 | £193 |
| Flats | 2 | £116,500 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF83 3SG.
In the CF83 3SG postcode area, located within Machen, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF83 3SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Grenfell
Van - Elected 19 Feb 2026
Chris Evans
Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF83 3SG 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.
The median sale price around CF83 3SG in Machen is £210,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CF83 3SG, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School, Twyn Primary School and St James Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF83 3SG is Caerphilly, about 1,152 m away.
CF83 3SG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Caerphilly covering CF83 3SG 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).
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.