Heolddu Grove Bargod / Bargoed, Caerphilly
92 addresses across 4 postcodes (CF81), about 560 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 47502072.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £135,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 75 homes have an energy certificate (B: 41, C: 11, D: 18, E: 4, F: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bargoed, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Parc Coetir Bargod, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 243 to 260 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 92 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South Street Surgery, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £102,000 | £86,000 | £118,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £84,450 | £80,000 | £88,900 |
| 2007 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £80,000 | £72,000 | £84,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 67 CF81 8UY | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 24 CF81 8UW | Terraced | £99,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 33 CF81 8UX | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 52 CF81 8UX | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 23 CF81 8UX | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 20 CF81 8UW | Terraced | £91,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 75 CF81 8UY | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 9 CF81 8UW | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2018 | 56 CF81 8UX | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2014 | 44 CF81 8UX | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2012 | 12 CF81 8UW | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | 18 CF81 8UW | Semi-detached | £88,900 | |
| 8 Aug 2008 | 18 CF81 8UW | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 8 CF81 8UW | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 90 CF81 8UY | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 26 May 2005 | 15 CF81 8UW | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 17 CF81 8UW | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 19 CF81 8UX | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 15 CF81 8UW | Semi-detached | £39,500 | |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 56 CF81 8UX | Semi-detached | £22,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 28 CF81 8UW | Semi-detached | £33,950 | |
| 18 Aug 1995 | 17 CF81 8UW | Semi-detached | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
75 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (69); House, mid-terrace (4); Flat (2). Built: 1983-1990 (33); 1930-1949 (16); 1950-1966 (12). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (49); owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 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 B (65% of about 660 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 169 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 92 addresses are between 243 m and 260 m above sea level (252 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF81 8TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF81 8UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF81 8UX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF81 8UY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bargoed 188,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Gilfach Fargoed 5,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Brithdir 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heolddu Grove Bargoed | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Blackwood Bus Station Stand 1 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bargoed Railway Station Car Park | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 33.7 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Street Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vida Rogers LTD | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 13 High Street [Dental Surgery] | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bargoed Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parc Coetir Bargod 96 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Taraggan Educational Gardens 2,500 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 96 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hanbury Road Baptist Chapel and Schoolrooms, including gates and gatepiers, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 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* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Rectangular Earthworks 530m SSW of Heol-Ddu-Uchaf | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Fforest Gwladys Roman practice camp | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Groes-faen | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Cwm Ysgwydd-gwyn | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Gwerthonor-isaf Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Coed Cefn-bâch | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Coed Ty'n-y-pwll | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Twyn y Gwynt | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 84 | 92 |
8 of the street's 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gwladys Bargoed School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Heolddu Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Park Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Aberbargoed Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Bro Sannan Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gilfach Fargoed Primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonnell Stores CF81 8UD | Retailers - other | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 May 2025 |
| Premier Mcdonnell Road CF81 8UD | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chanthtala Convenience Stores CF81 8RQ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| St Gwladys Primary School Canteen CF81 8RP | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| PCC of St Gwladys’ Church Hall CF81 8RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heolddu Crescent (14); On or near St Gwladys Avenue (13); On or near Mount Pleasant (10); On or near Clos Y Graig (9); On or near Heolddu Grove (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 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) | 49% | 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) | 24% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 8UY: 35 addresses
- CF81 8UX: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- CF81 8UW: 24 addresses
- CF81 8TQ: 1 address of 77 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mount Pleasant · St Gwladys Avenue · St Gwladys Avenue · Clos y Graig · Heolddu Crescent · Clos y Graig · Llancayo Street · Llancayo Park · Llancayo Park · Hill Street · Upper North Road · Heolddu Crescent
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.