John Street Abercarn, Caerphilly
41 addresses across 2 postcodes (NP11), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47502254.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £159,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 12, 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 Crosskeys, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 35 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Luke's Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 81 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 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2024 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £113,750 | £100,000 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £110,000 | £100,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £114,250 | £93,500 | £135,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £105,475 | £96,000 | £114,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £81,000 | £68,000 | £94,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £92,500 | £85,000 | £100,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 10 NP11 7EH | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 21 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 35 NP11 7EH | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 21 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 22 Feb 2022 | 25 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 11 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2018 | 13 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £123,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Sep 2018 | 19 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 6 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 21 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £93,500 | |
| 13 Sep 2016 | 20 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £114,950 | |
| 28 Jan 2016 | 13 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 8 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2014 | 22 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £72,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jun 2013 | 9 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2013 | 13 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2011 | 6 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2011 | 28 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | 14 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 23 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 23 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 6 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £85,950 | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | 23 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 21 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £47,200 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 35 NP11 7EH | Semi-detached | £47,950 | |
| 22 Jul 1999 | 33 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 33 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £37,250 | |
| 4 Dec 1997 | 35 NP11 7EH | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1997 | 22 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £28,950 | |
| 3 Jul 1997 | 10 NP11 7EH | Semi-detached | £22,000 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 7 NP11 7EH | Terraced | £32,500 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (11); House, mid-terrace (8); Flat (4). Built: 1900-1929 (16); before 1900 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (social) (3); 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 B (73% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cwmcarn Memorial Park. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
None of the 69 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 41 addresses are between 97 m and 103 m above sea level (100 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP11 7EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP11 7EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crosskeys 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Newbridge 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Risca and Pontymister 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Welfare Hall Cwmcarn | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbridge Station Car Park Penyfan | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street, Abercarn | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 30.4 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Luke's Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Cwmcarn Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | Cross Keys Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Risca Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Abercarn, Victoria Buildings Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 3,300 m² | 30 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cwmcarn Allotments 7,640 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Dam of Cwmcarn Canal Reservoir, a scheduled monument, 220 m east. 71 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Dam of Cwmcarn Canal Reservoir | Scheduled monument | 220 m east |
| Charcoal Blast Furnace at Abercarn | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed-y-Fforest | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Coed y Rhiw | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Gofapi | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Coed Mam-gu | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Twmbarlwm | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Pwllgwinau | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 | 35 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 41 |
35 of the street's 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmcarn Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Waunfawr Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandoori Haven NP11 7LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Cwmcarn Fish Bar NP11 7LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Cwmcarn Sports and Social Club NP11 7LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 12 Oct 2024 |
| Cwmcarn Rising Stars Childcare Ltd NP11 7LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Knights Chemist Ltd NP11 7LZ | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Matthews Family Butcher NP11 7LZ | Manufacturers/packers | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Cwmcarn Pizza NP11 7LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2025 |
| One Stop NP11 7LZ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Coffee Hub NP11 7ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Fork and Tune NP11 7ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Jane's Store Ltd NP11 7LZ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Best B4 Foods Ltd NP11 7BH | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Full Bellies not Full Bins NP11 7BH | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newport Road (20); On or near Ivor Street (17); On or near Wood Street (15); On or near Tribute Avenue (8); On or near Park Street (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 25% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Ivor Street · Caradoc Street · Edward Street · Bernard Street · Park Street · Brierley Place · A467 · A467 · Wood Street · Tribute Avenue · Pond Row · Feeder Row
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.