Llanarth Close Machen, Caerphilly
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF83), about 30 m long. USRN 47502334.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2004 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 2).
- 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 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wellspring Medical Centre, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2004 | 3 CF83 8SW | Detached | £185,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (37% 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
None of the 29 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 4 addresses are between 50 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF83 8SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF83 8SW | 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 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Rogerstone 87,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Llanarth Street Machen | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Caerphilly Interchange Stand 11 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wellspring Medical Centre | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Machen Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Risca Dental Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Risca Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Machen Commercial Road Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,090 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,800 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castell Meredydd, a scheduled monument, 850 m (0.5 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castell Meredydd | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| House Platforms to W of Mynydd Machen | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Begwns Round Barrow, Mynydd Machen | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Machen House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Plas Machen | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed y Fedw | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Coed Pen-llwyn | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Y Llyn | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Cwm Fedw | Valley | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Park | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Mynydd Machen | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op CF83 8PG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Llanarth Close (8); On or near Graig View (4); On or near Chatham Street (3); On or near Chatham (2); On or near Oak Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Llanarth Street · Chatham Street · Llanarth Street · Royal Oak Close · Oakfield Gardens · Oak Lane · Chatham · Graig View · The Oaks · Bovil View · Min yr Afon · Ty Pucca Close
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.