Town Pop. 1,431

Living in Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant scores 64/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 62/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the CF81 postcode district.

That sits 14 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Safety (93) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see CF81 postcode district.

64
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Settlement area

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Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant scores 64 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF81 8AA CF81 9AA CF81 CF82 NP12

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
85.3 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 55 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Oak Tree Drive 10 crimes
  2. 2 Gelligaer Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Derwendeg Avenue 7 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 7.339 · PM2.5 5.558 · PM10 8.589 µg/m³
76
Green Space 76
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
62
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital25.6 mi
Southmead Hospital29.5 mi
Lydney & District Hospital29.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust10.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryPENGAM HEALTH CENTRE0.1 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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)88.8%
available across Caerphilly
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate59.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.8%Unemployed2.6%Retired18.6%Student4.2%Other inactive14.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.2%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary33.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.8%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership71.3%
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
53
Pengam 0.3 mi
Gilfach Fargoed 1.2 mi
Hengoed 1.3 mi
J30 M4 9.3 mi
J32 M4 9.4 mi
J32 M4 9.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Fleur-de-lis and Pengam 67 0.4 mi away ⇄
Pen-pedair-heol 59 0.6 mi away ⇄
Blackwood 64 1.2 mi away ⇄
Bargod 66 1.4 mi away ⇄
Gelligaer 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ystrad Mynach 61 1.5 mi away ⇄
Maesycwmmer 61 1.6 mi away ⇄
Aberbargoed 60 1.7 mi away ⇄
Pontllanfraith 60 1.7 mi away ⇄
Argoed 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Oakdale 57 2.7 mi away ⇄
Trelewis 55 2.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant a nice place to live?

Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant is 64/100, 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 Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant?

Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 122 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant

CF81 61 ⇄
CF82 61 ⇄
NP12 61 ⇄

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