Mountain View Markham, Caerphilly
66 addresses across 1 postcode (NP12), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47502622.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £87,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 60 homes have an energy certificate (C: 53, 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 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 Brithdir, about 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 295 to 300 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Markham Medical Centre, about 260 m away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £87,500 | £85,000 | £90,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £47,000 | £44,000 | £50,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £16,480 | £16,480 | £16,480 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2021 | 24 NP12 0QU | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | 8 NP12 0QU | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 8 NP12 0QU | Terraced | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2013 | 8 NP12 0QU | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2013 | 11 NP12 0QU | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 8 NP12 0QU | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 6 NP12 0QU | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 22 Jan 1996 | 5 NP12 0QU | Terraced | £16,480 |
Energy performance certificates
60 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (24); House, end-terrace (16); House, mid-terrace (12). Built: 1967-1975 (46); 1976-1982 (9); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (52); owner-occupied (6).
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 (44% of about 640 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 66 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 66 addresses are between 295 m and 300 m above sea level (297 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 0QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brithdir 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km |
| Bargoed 188,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km | |
| Gilfach Fargoed 5,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 13 within 800 m; nearest Bryn Road Markham | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Blackwood Bus Station Stand 1 | 4.4 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Pantycefn Road | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 35.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Markham Medical Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Markham Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 High Street [Dental Surgery] | 2.1 km |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan | 7.6 km |
| Police station | Bargoed Police Station | 2.3 km |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1.4 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.2 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Sannan, a listed building (Grade II*), 1.0 km south. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Sannan | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km south |
| St. Sannan's Churchayrd Cross, Bedwellty | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south |
| Maes Manor Hotel | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nant-y-Felin Wood | Wood | 1.3 km north-east |
| Cwm Crach | Valley | 1.5 km south-east |
| Hafodrisclawdd Wood | Wood | 1.6 km north-east |
| Coed Pen-Rhiw | Wood | 2.1 km north |
| Twyn y Gwynt | Hill | 2.3 km north-west |
| Twyn y Bleiddiaid | Hill | 2.4 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 60 | 66 |
6 of the street's 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 80 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Aberbargoed Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Bro Sannan Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechlea Care Home NP12 0QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Family Kebab House NP12 0PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| One Stop NP12 0PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Markham & District Welfare Society NP12 0QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Chippy 501 NP12 0PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Honey Bug Bakehouse NP12 0PY | Other catering premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pen-Y-Werlod Road (30); On or near Mountain View (19); On or near Bryn Road (12); On or near Pantycefn Road (11); On or near Lawrence Avenue (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 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 2 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 0QU: 66 addresses
Nearby streets
Bryn Road · Bryn Road · Cherry Trees · Pantycefn Road · Penywerlod Road · The Villas · Lawrence Avenue · Pen-y-Werlod Road · James Street · Monmouth Walk · Commin Close · Hillside Avenue
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.