Town Pop. 3,694

Living in New Tredegar: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

New Tredegar comes out at 60/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 63/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 37/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (89). Wider context for the surrounding area: NP24 postcode district.

60
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New Tredegar scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
60.1 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 81 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 31 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 10 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brynteg Terrace 16 crimes
  2. 2 Bedlwyn Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Jones Street 14 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
80
Green Space 76
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
63
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital28.9 mi
Lydney & District Hospital29.5 mi
Southmead Hospital31 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust12.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km
GP capacity1,399 patients per GP

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

Broadband
37
Full fibre (FTTP)88.8%
available across Caerphilly
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
67.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
67.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 107 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed3.7%Retired19.9%Student4%Other inactive21.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial20.3%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary44.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications32.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17%Level 3 (A levels)13.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.5%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership59.2%
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
51
Tir-Phil 0.3 mi
Brithdir 0.9 mi
Bargoed 2 mi
J27 M4 12.8 mi
J26 M4 12.9 mi
J30 M4 13 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £112,000 19
Terraced £110,000 18
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£78k £90k £102k £114k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Deri 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Markham 62 1.8 mi away ⇄
Abertysswg 62 1.9 mi away ⇄
Aberbargoed 60 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bargod 66 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pontlottyn 61 2.4 mi away ⇄
Argoed 55 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fochriw 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cwm 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bedlinog 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rhymney 56 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pen-pedair-heol 59 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is New Tredegar a nice place to live?

New Tredegar is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for New Tredegar is 60/100, 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 New Tredegar?

New Tredegar is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 222 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in New Tredegar?

The current median house price in New Tredegar is £112,000, around 61% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £110,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 31%.

Postcode districts in New Tredegar

NP24 60 ⇄

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