Postcode CF83 8PU is located in a rural town, within the Machen and Rudry area of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Machen area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Machen is £47,884 per year. The median sale price in Machen and Rudry is £247,500 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,125 and £288,750. The nearest station is Crosskeys, about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Machen has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,665 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Machen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% 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 8PU.
The nearest station is Crosskeys located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Machen and Rudry area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £618,557.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £390,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £250,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 20 | £217,500 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,500 | £159,950 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £160,000 | £125,250 |
| 2018 | £364,975 | £155,000 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £172,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £309,000 | £195,000 | £178,500 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £220,000 | £162,750 |
| 2022 | £410,500 | £240,000 | £178,000 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £231,250 | £171,250 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £267,500 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £250,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £265,000 | £229,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £155 | £126 |
| 2017 | £198 | £167 | £173 |
| 2018 | £225 | £172 | £169 |
| 2019 | £239 | £178 | £135 |
| 2020 | £215 | £190 | £209 |
| 2021 | £261 | £211 | £189 |
| 2022 | £277 | £237 | £239 |
| 2023 | £269 | £249 | £215 |
| 2024 | £305 | £262 | £232 |
| 2025 | £314 | £264 | £265 |
| 2026 | £282 | £279 | £252 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF83 8PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 3, Alma Street, Caerphilly, CF83 8PT | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 2, Alma Street, Caerphilly, CF83 8PT | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 7, Napier Street, Caerphilly, CF83 8PR | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 20, Lewis Street, Caerphilly, CF83 8PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Lewis Street, Caerphilly, CF83 8PP | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the CF83 8PU postcode area, located within Machen, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Wyclif Independent Christian School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Machen Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF83 8PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Machen Stores | 85 Commercial Road, Machen, CF83 8PG | Walking directions to Machen Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 70 Commercial Road, Machen, CF83 8PG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for CF83 8PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda McConnell
Machen and Rudry - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Morgan
Machen and Rudry - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Evans
Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF83 8PU records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CF83 8PU in Machen and Rudry is £247,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CF83 8PU, including Wyclif Independent Christian School and Machen Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF83 8PU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,665 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 8PU is Chris Evans (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amanda McConnell (Labour Party) and Chris Morgan (Labour Party).