Canberra Close Oakdale, Caerphilly
25 addresses across 1 postcode (NP12), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47500989.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7).
- 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 C; Band D in Caerphilly costs £2,083 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pengam, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 198 to 203 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sunnybank Health Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £104,445 | £104,445 | £104,445 |
| 2015 | 2 | £108,750 | £90,000 | £127,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £139,995 | £139,995 | £139,995 |
| 2004 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £61,250 | £55,000 | £67,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £39,625 | £37,000 | £42,250 |
| 1998 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 59 NP12 0UT | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2019 | 59 NP12 0UT | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2016 | 39 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £104,445 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 43 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 43 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2014 | 42 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 45 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2010 | 68 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | 45 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £139,995 | |
| 26 Jan 2004 | 42 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 43 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 17 Jan 2002 | 69 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 1999 | 59 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £42,250 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 39 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £37,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Aug 1998 | 43 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 60 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £39,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 70 NP12 0UT | Detached | £49,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 69 NP12 0UT | Semi-detached | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 C (41% of about 880 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
None of the 25 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
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 25 addresses are between 198 m and 203 m above sea level (200 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP12 0UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pengam 214,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Gilfach Fargoed 5,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Newbridge 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakdale Terrace Penmaen | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Blackwood Bus Station Stand 1 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 32.5 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunnybank Health Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Oakdale Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Blackwood Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 145 High Street Halifax | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,490 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakdale Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground 4.0 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penmaen Allotments 5,550 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Blackwood Miners Welfare Institute, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood Miners Welfare Institute | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Maes Manor Hotel | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm Pen-Maen | Valley | 280 m north-west |
| Coed Cariad | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Cwm Gelli | Valley | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Coed y Gelli | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Twyn-y-ganol | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Nant-y-draenog Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 25 |
3 of the street's 25 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 Gynradd Gymraeg Cwm Derwen Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Rhiw syr Dafydd Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Blackwood Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Blackwood Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Libanus Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Islwyn High School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pontllanfraith Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cefn Fforest Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENMAEN POST OFFICE NP12 0DL | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 25 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Millers Wood (7); On or near Oakdale Terrace (5); On or near Auckland Close (1); On or near Vancouver Drive (1); On or near Penmaen Estate (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- NP12 0UT: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
Vancouver Drive · Toronto Close · Auckland Close · Christchurch Road · Oakdale Terrace · Penmaen Estate · Oakdale Terrace · A4048 · Penmaen Villas · Clos Cwm Penmaen · Clos Cwm Penmaen · Millers Wood
All the streets in NP12 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.