Town Pop. 5,291

Living in Oakdale: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Oakdale is 57/100, built from 7 categories. Bills is where Oakdale most outperforms the national norm: 68/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Oakdale places 4th of 9 in the NP11 postcode district.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). On the national picture that lands Oakdale in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see NP11 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Oakdale scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
37.2 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 71 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Public order 23 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Vehicle crime 19 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
other 31 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Foxes Lane 12 crimes
  2. 2 Plynlimon Close 10 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 9 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
76
Green Space 41
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital25.6 mi
Lydney & District Hospital26.6 mi
Southmead Hospital27.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust8.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryNORTH CELYNEN PRACTICE1.4 mi
GP capacity1,399 patients per GP

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

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)88.8%
available across Caerphilly
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 133 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate58.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed2.4%Retired24.8%Student4.2%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.8%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary31%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.1%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership78.8%
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
31
Newbridge 1.6 mi
Llanhilleth 2 mi
Gilfach Fargoed 2.5 mi
J27 M4 8.7 mi
J26 M4 8.9 mi
J27 M4 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
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 £231,000 46
Detached £353,000 19
Semi-detached £217,500 13
Terraced £183,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£148k £216k £287k £355k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Argoed 55 1.3 mi away ⇄
Newbridge 58 1.3 mi away ⇄
Trinant 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Blackwood 64 1.6 mi away ⇄
Swffryd 57 1.7 mi away ⇄
Llanhilleth 56 2.0 mi away ⇄
Pontllanfraith 60 2.1 mi away ⇄
Markham 62 2.2 mi away ⇄
Aberbargoed 60 2.2 mi away ⇄
Fleur-de-lis and Pengam 67 2.5 mi away ⇄
Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant 64 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bargod 66 2.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakdale a nice place to live?

Oakdale is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Oakdale is 57/100, 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 Oakdale?

Oakdale is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 197 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Oakdale?

The current median house price in Oakdale is £231,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £353,000, semi-detached £217,500, terraced £183,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 46 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Oakdale

NP11 56 ⇄
NP12 61 ⇄

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