A467 Abercarn, Caerphilly
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (NP11), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 47500503.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Caerphilly costs £2,083 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newbridge, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Luke's Surgery, about 370 m away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Caerphilly in 2026-27: Band D £2,083 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,389 | £1,620 | £1,851 | £2,083 | £2,546 | £3,009 | £3,471 | £4,166 | £4,860 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (48% of about 1,860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- Church of St Luke, grade II*
- Abercarn War Memorial, grade II
- Terraced steps at The Gables, grade II
- The Gables, grade II
- Welsh Presbyterian Church, grade II
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 28 address points in this street's postcodes, 3 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 3 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| NP11 4SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 |
| NP11 5AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| NP11 5LH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 4 |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 97 m and 107 m above sea level (102 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP11 4SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP11 5AQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NP11 5LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newbridge 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Crosskeys 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Llanhilleth 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quarry Abercarn | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbridge Station Car Park Penyfan | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street, Abercarn | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 31.9 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Luke's Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Abercarn Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Dental Care | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Blackwood Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Abercarn, Victoria Buildings Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 4,820 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,750 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Luke, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south |
| Charcoal Blast Furnace at Abercarn | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Former Dam of Cwmcarn Canal Reservoir | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Ffordd-fawr | Wood | 170 m east |
| Tylè-côch Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Cwm Hafod-fach | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Pennar | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Twyn-y-ganol | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Pwllgwinau | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Caerphilly: see them on the Caerphilly page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Abercarn Primary school English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Newbridge School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cwmcarn Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercarn Post Office NP11 5GQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| West End Stores NP11 4SR | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2025 |
| The Crown Inn NP11 4SP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| JSP Convenience Store NP11 5JT | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Knights Chemist Ltd NP11 5GT | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Rising Sun NP11 4SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Full Circle Café NP11 5GJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Twyn Road (15); On or near Mill Race (5); On or near Bryn Road (3); On or near Railway Terrace (1); On or near Llan-Fach Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NP11 4SD: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- NP11 5AQ: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- NP11 5LH: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A467 · Cemetery Road · Maple Terrace · Penrhiw Terrace · Railway Terrace · High Street · Newport Road · B4591 · Llanover Street · Mill Race · Pen-Rhiw Terrace · Chapel Gardens
All the streets in NP11 and across Caerphilly.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.