Postcode insights

CF83 8RR

Penllwyn Lane

Machen and Rudry

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Detailed insights for CF83 8RR

Overview

Postcode CF83 8RR is located in an urban city, within the Machen and Rudry ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bedwas & Trethomas area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedwas & Trethomas is £42,086 per year. The nearest station is Crosskeys, about 2.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bedwas & Trethomas has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Bedwas & Trethomas has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bedwas & Trethomas is £42,086 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF83 8RR.

Transport

The nearest station is Crosskeys located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
62.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.36(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.62(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.21(-56%)
Public order
2.14(-74%)
Other theft
1.6(-65%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
460
95.44%
Other White
7
1.45%
Indian
6
1.24%
Chinese
3
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.62%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
37.65%
Level 3 (A level)
90
22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
11.49%
No qualifications
43
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
50.49%
Owns outright
74
36.27%
Other social rented
14
6.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.47%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Machen and Rudry

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £275K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Machen and Rudry area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Machen and Rudry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£270,000£282
Semi-Detached18£252,500£280
Terraced16£217,500£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Machen and Rudry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Machen and Rudry.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£382,500£250,000£200,000
2026£270,000£275,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Machen and Rudry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Machen and Rudry.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£312£264£266
2026£282£301£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Machen and Rudry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Machen and Rudry in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CF83 8RR postcode area, located within Bedwas & Trethomas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF83 8RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableGraig-Y-Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableMynydd Haf SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF83 8RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda McConnell

Machen and Rudry - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Chris Morgan

Machen and Rudry - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Evans

Caerphilly - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCaerphillyW06000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerphillyW07000088
WardMachen and RudryW05001661
ParishBedwas, Trethomas and MachenW04000729
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bedwas & TrethomasW02000309
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 020AW01001340
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF83 8RR

Is CF83 8RR (Bedwas & Trethomas) safe?

The area around CF83 8RR records about 24 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CF83 8RR?

The median sale price around CF83 8RR in Bedwas & Trethomas is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF83 8RR?

There are 2 schools close to CF83 8RR, including Graig-Y-Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School and Mynydd Haf School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF83 8RR?

CF83 8RR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,652 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF83 8RR (Bedwas & Trethomas) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerphilly covering CF83 8RR 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).

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.