A469 Bargod / Bargoed, Caerphilly
1 address across 1 postcode (CF81), about 110 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 47505289.
- 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gilfach Fargoed, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Parc Coetir Bargod (96 hectares) is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 175 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South Street Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 127 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (55% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
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 14 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 175 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF81 8RE | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gilfach Fargoed 5,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bargoed 188,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Pengam 214,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hanbury Square Bargoed | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Blackwood Bus Station Stand 1 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hanbury Road Car Park | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 33.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Street Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vida Rogers LTD | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 13 High Street [Dental Surgery] | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bargoed Police Station | 240 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,600 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Parc Coetir Bargod 96 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,690 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 118 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hanbury Road Baptist Chapel and Schoolrooms, including gates and gatepiers, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m north-west. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hanbury Road Baptist Chapel and Schoolrooms, including gates and gatepiers | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| St. Sannan's Churchayrd Cross, Bedwellty | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Rectangular Earthworks 530m SSW of Heol-Ddu-Uchaf | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Maes Manor Hotel | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Ty'n-y-pwll | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Gwerthonor-isaf Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Tir-y-bont Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Coed Groes-faen | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Cwm Crach | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Twyn y Gwynt | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 Bro Sannan Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Gwladys Bargoed School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Aberbargoed Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Park Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gilfach Fargoed Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Heolddu Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| The Lewis School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crumbii CF81 8QT | Manufacturers/packers | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greggs CF81 8QT | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Subway CF81 8QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Card Factory CF81 8QT | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Bargoed Fish Bar CF81 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Fireside Cafe Lounge CF81 8QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2025 |
| USA Fried Chicken CF81 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Lucky Strike CF81 8QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| DK Bakery & Cafe CF81 8QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cappadocia Flames CF81 8QW | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| New Continental Cafe CF81 8QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Ricci's Cafe CF81 8PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Cantonese Takeaway CF81 8NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Pizza Addict CF81 8QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Best Kebabs CF81 8QQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (66); On or near Petrol Station (29); On or near Hanbury Road (17); On or near North Lane (12); On or near Bargoed Gateway (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- CF81 8RE: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bargoed Gateway · Gilfach Street · North Lane · Hanbury Road · Cross Street · Tredegar Terrace · Hanbury Road · East View · West View Villas · Capel Street · Cwrt-Coch Street · Wood Street
All the streets in CF81 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.