Town Pop. 32,484

Living in Caerphilly: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Caerphilly is 64/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 64/100 against a national town median of 21/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the CF83 postcode district.

No category drops below 50/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 14 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Safety (84) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CF83 postcode district.

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Caerphilly scores 64 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 674 crimes

↓ 38% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 379 crimes

↓ 23% below national average

Public order 239 crimes

↑ 14% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 203 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Shoplifting 124 crimes

↓ 51% below national average

other 410 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 100 crimes
2 Parking Area 81 crimes
3 Cardiff Road 46 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks Ample 15

Sports Pitches Ample 16

Allotments Ample 10

Golf Courses Ample 3

Tennis Courts Adequate 4

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital19.5 mi

Southmead Hospital26.6 mi

St Michael's Hospital26.9 mi

Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust8.3 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks70%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%

3 GP surgeries in area 7 within 4km

GP capacity1,388 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)88.8%

available across Caerphilly

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 615 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate55.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.6%Unemployed2.9%Retired23.7%Student4.1%Other inactive13.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary29.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.7%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership69.3%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

Council tax Caerphilly · 2025-26

A £1,304

B £1,521

C £1,739

D £1,956

E £2,391

F £2,825

G £3,260

H £3,912

Energy South Wales region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Average bill regional £502/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Energlyn & Churchill Park 0.3 mi

Aber 0.3 mi

Caerphilly 0.7 mi

J32 M4 3.4 mi

J32 M4 3.9 mi

J30 M4 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 21

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 25

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12

Retail Shopping Ample 126

Takeaways Ample 28

Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£240,000	210
Detached	£351,750	50
Semi-detached	£240,000	79
Terraced	£197,500	74

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Caerphilly a nice place to live?

Caerphilly is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Caerphilly is 64/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Caerphilly?

Caerphilly is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 2,029 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Caerphilly?

The current median house price in Caerphilly is £240,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £351,750, semi-detached £240,000, terraced £197,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 210 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Caerphilly

CF83 63 ⇄

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