Town Pop. 2,151

Living in Machen: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Machen is 50/100, built from 7 categories. Bills is where Machen most outperforms the national norm: 68/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 40/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 6 places sharing the CF83 postcode district, Machen scores lowest. Against the wider CF83 district average of 63/100, that is 13 points below. Safety (95) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see CF83 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Machen scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
27.4 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 26 crimes
↓ 64% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 72% below national average
Public order 7 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
Shoplifting 7 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↓ 72% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Penllwyn Lane 13 crimes
  2. 2 Rhyd Y Gwern Isaf 9 crimes
  3. 3 Ysgubor Fach 7 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 6.839 · PM2.5 5.484 · PM10 8.465 µg/m³
77
Green Space 76
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital19.7 mi
Southmead Hospital24 mi
St Michael's Hospital24.5 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust5.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryTY BRYN SURGERY2 mi
GP capacity1,472 patients per GP

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

Broadband
40
Full fibre (FTTP)88.8%
available across Caerphilly
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 74 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2.6%Retired27.8%Student3.6%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.3%Skilled & technical31.4%Routine & elementary22.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.8%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership80.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
68
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

Transport
25
Crosskeys 1.9 mi
Risca and Pontymister 2.2 mi
Rogerstone 3.2 mi
J30 M4 3.6 mi
J30 M4 3.8 mi
J29 M4 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £227,500 17
Terraced £217,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£162k £201k £242k £281k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Trethomas 56 1.2 mi away ⇄
Risca 59 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cwmfelinfach 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bedwas 66 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ynysddu 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Rogerstone 62 3.4 mi away ⇄
Abercarn 55 3.5 mi away ⇄
Caerphilly 64 3.9 mi away ⇄
Llanbradach 64 3.9 mi away ⇄
Castleton (Newport) 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Pontllanfraith 60 4.6 mi away ⇄
Maesycwmmer 61 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Machen a nice place to live?

Machen is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Machen is 50/100, 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 Machen?

Machen is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Machen?

The current median house price in Machen is £227,500, around 20% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £217,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%.

Postcode districts in Machen

CF83 63 ⇄

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