Dranllwyn Close Machen, Caerphilly
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF83), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47501462.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 5).
- 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 Crosskeys, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ty Bryn Surgery, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £249,000 | £163,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £333,000 | £186,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £127,500 | £120,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2022 | 4 CF83 8QF | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 16 CF83 8QF | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2020 | 16 CF83 8QF | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2020 | 3, BLACKTHORN COURT CF83 8QT | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 2, BLACKTHORN COURT CF83 8QT | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 12 CF83 8QF | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2017 | 15 CF83 8QF | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2017 | 15 CF83 8QF | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 May 2016 | 4 CF83 8QF | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 10 May 2013 | 2, BLACKTHORN COURT CF83 8QT | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 28 May 2009 | 2 CF83 8QF | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 1, BLACKTHORN COURT CF83 8QT | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jun 2005 | 15 CF83 8QF | Detached | £230,000 | New build. |
| 13 May 2005 | 15 CF83 8QF | Detached | £230,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2004 | 3, BLACKTHORN COURT CF83 8QT | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 13 CF83 8QF | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 9 CF83 8QF | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1998 | 3, BLACKTHORN COURT CF83 8QT | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 9 CF83 8QF | Detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
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 (25% of about 510 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 24 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF83 8QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| CF83 8QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 66 m and 78 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF83 8QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF83 8QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crosskeys 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Risca and Pontymister 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Rogerstone 87,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Machen Primary School | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Caerphilly Interchange Stand 11 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ty Bryn Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Machen Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | Cross Keys Dental Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Risca Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Machen Commercial Road Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,050 m² | 190 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,850 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Machen Forge and Tinplate Works, a scheduled monument, 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Machen Forge and Tinplate Works | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Rudry Ironworks | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| House Platforms to W of Mynydd Machen | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Machen House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm-diffrwyth | Valley | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Cwm Fedw | Valley | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Coed y Fedw | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Forge Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Y Llyn | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Mynydd Machen | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 23 |
12 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machen Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Graig-y-Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machen Workingmens Constitutional Club CF83 8NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Machen After School Club CF83 8NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| United Services Club CF83 8PH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 4 Good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Bombay Spice CF83 8PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Good Fortune Takeaweay CF83 8PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Machen Pharmacy CF83 8PG | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Ty Machen Residential Home CF83 8NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Machen Stores CF83 8PG | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Jan 2026 |
| J.O.Williams Fruiterer CF83 8LF | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-op CF83 8PG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Crescent (7); On or near Ffwrwm Road (4); On or near Ysgubor Fach (4); On or near Alma Street (2); On or near Dranllwyn Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 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 | 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
Nearby streets
Dranllwyn Lane · Bron Rhiw · Llyswen · Commercial Road · Siloam Hill · Napier Street · Sunny Bank Terrace · Alma Street · The Run · The Crescent · Commercial Road · Brynhyfryd Terrace
All the streets in CF83 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.