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CF83 8TL

Longfellow Gardens

Machen and Rudry

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Detailed insights for CF83 8TL

Overview

Postcode CF83 8TL is located in an urban city, within the Machen and Rudry ward of Caerphilly in the Wales region, and forms part of the Machen area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 Crosskeys, about 2.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
78.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Machen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 43 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Machen has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.3%

Approximately 78.3% 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 8TL.

Transport

The nearest station is Crosskeys located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
8,954.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.72(-4%)
Public order
7.82(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.11(-45%)
Other theft
4.27(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-51%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
95.27%
Other
5
1.58%
Other White
4
1.26%
Caribbean
3
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
34.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
19.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
13.04%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
76.52%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.43%
Owns outright
8
6.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.48%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF83 8TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF83 8TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20254, Shelley Court, Caerphilly, CF83 8TUTerracedFreehold£80,000
15 May 202523, Grays Gardens, Caerphilly, CF83 8TGTerracedFreehold£92,500

Schools

In the CF83 8TL postcode area, located within Machen, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableMachen Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableMynydd Haf SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF83 8TL, 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)MachenW02000310
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Caerphilly 021CW01001345
Police ForceGwent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF83 8TL

Is CF83 8TL (Machen) safe?

The area around CF83 8TL records about 55 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 8TL?

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

What schools are near CF83 8TL?

There are 5 schools close to CF83 8TL, including Graig-Y-Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School, Machen Primary School and Mynydd Haf School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF83 8TL?

CF83 8TL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 43 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF83 8TL (Machen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerphilly covering CF83 8TL 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.