Town Pop. 3,721

Living in Pen-pedair-heol: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pen-pedair-heol comes out at 59/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Pen-pedair-heol most outperforms the national norm: 61/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 21/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Pen-pedair-heol places 4th of 5 in the CF82 postcode district. That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Wider context for the surrounding area: CF82 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
49.4 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 92 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↓ 64% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Public order 11 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gaer Place 15 crimes
  2. 2 Claerwen 12 crimes
  3. 3 Aneurin Bevan Avenue 11 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
77
Green Space 77
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital26.2 mi
Southmead Hospital30 mi
Lydney & District Hospital30.1 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust10.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA GELLIGAER SURGERY0.5 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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)88.8%
available across Caerphilly
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
37%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
37%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 71 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed2.9%Retired23.5%Student4.1%Other inactive15.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.8%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary34.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership69.7%
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
49
Pengam 0.5 mi
Gilfach Fargoed 1.3 mi
Hengoed 1.6 mi
J32 M4 9.5 mi
J30 M4 9.7 mi
J32 M4 9.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £175,000 23
Terraced £156,250 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£177k £215k £254k £292k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant 64 0.6 mi away ⇄
Gelligaer 54 0.9 mi away ⇄
Fleur-de-lis and Pengam 67 1.0 mi away ⇄
Bargod 66 1.3 mi away ⇄
Ystrad Mynach 61 1.6 mi away ⇄
Blackwood 64 1.7 mi away ⇄
Aberbargoed 60 1.8 mi away ⇄
Maesycwmmer 61 1.9 mi away ⇄
Trelewis 55 2.2 mi away ⇄
Nelson (Caerphilly) 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Pontllanfraith 60 2.3 mi away ⇄
Argoed 55 2.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pen-pedair-heol a nice place to live?

Pen-pedair-heol is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Pen-pedair-heol is 59/100, 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 Pen-pedair-heol?

Pen-pedair-heol is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 184 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Pen-pedair-heol?

The current median house price in Pen-pedair-heol is £175,000, around 39% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £156,250. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pen-pedair-heol

CF82 61 ⇄

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