Town Pop. 3,951

Living in Nelson (Caerphilly): Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Nelson (Caerphilly) scores 58/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 55/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 41/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the CF46 postcode district. That is 8 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: CF46 postcode district.

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Nelson (Caerphilly) scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
33.7 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 50 crimes
↓ 62% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Public order 15 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↓ 68% below national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heol Las 21 crimes
  2. 2 Commercial Street 13 crimes
  3. 3 Ty Du Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
77
Green Space 74
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital25.9 mi
Southmead Hospital31.2 mi
St Michael's Hospital31.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust12.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 6 within 4km
GP capacity1,348 patients per GP

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

Broadband
41
Full fibre (FTTP)88.8%
available across Caerphilly
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
68.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 80 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.1%Unemployed2.9%Retired29.9%Student3.9%Other inactive13.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.8%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary31.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.3%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership73.5%
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
37
Quakers Yard 1.7 mi
Abercynon 1.9 mi
Ystrad Mynach 2.1 mi
J32 M4 8.6 mi
J32 M4 8.8 mi
J30 M4 9.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £208,975 24
Semi-detached £252,475 10
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£134k £168k £204k £239k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Trelewis 55 1.1 mi away ⇄
Treharris 55 1.2 mi away ⇄
Gelligaer 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Abercynon 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ystrad Mynach 61 2.2 mi away ⇄
Pen-pedair-heol 59 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant 64 2.8 mi away ⇄
Maesycwmmer 61 2.9 mi away ⇄
Fleur-de-lis and Pengam 67 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ynysybwl 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bargod 66 3.3 mi away ⇄
Abertridwr and Senghenydd 57 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Nelson (Caerphilly) a nice place to live?

Nelson (Caerphilly) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Nelson (Caerphilly) is 58/100, 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 Nelson (Caerphilly)?

Nelson (Caerphilly) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 133 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Nelson (Caerphilly)?

The current median house price in Nelson (Caerphilly) is £208,975, around 27% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £252,475. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 24 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Nelson (Caerphilly)

CF46 54 ⇄

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