Oak Street Abercarn, Caerphilly
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (NP11), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47502741.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £142,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, 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 B; Band D in Caerphilly costs £2,083 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newbridge, about 1.4 km (0.9 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 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Luke's Surgery, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £142,500 | £120,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £48,500 | £48,500 | £48,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £15,500 | £15,500 | £15,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | 15 NP11 5JH | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 3 NP11 5JH | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2022 | 13 NP11 5JH | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 5 NP11 5JH | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 13 NP11 5JH | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2012 | 5 NP11 5JH | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 3 Dec 2010 | 6 NP11 5JH | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2009 | 3 NP11 5JH | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 14 NP11 5JH | Terraced | £15,500 | |
| 4 Sep 1998 | 10 NP11 5JH | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 27 Jan 1995 | 15 NP11 5JH | Terraced | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (54% of about 690 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 50 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NP11 5JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| NP11 5JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| NP11 5JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 118 m and 144 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP11 5JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP11 5JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP11 5JN | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newbridge 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Crosskeys 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Llanhilleth 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Meadow Bottom | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbridge Station Car Park Penyfan | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Luke's Surgery | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Abercarn Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Dental Care | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Blackwood Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Abercarn, Victoria Buildings Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 4,820 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,750 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Luke, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Charcoal Blast Furnace at Abercarn | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm Hafod-fach | Valley | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Coed Ffordd-fawr | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Tylè-côch Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Coed Poeth | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Twyn-y-ganol | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Pwllgwinau | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 16 |
14 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercarn Primary school English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Newbridge School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pantside Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tynewydd Primary School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSP Convenience Store NP11 5JT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hill Street (4); On or near Hafod Fach View (2); On or near Oak Street (1); On or near Lower Brook Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 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) | 22% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 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 5 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
- NP11 5JH: 14 addresses
- NP11 5JJ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- NP11 5JN: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chapel Street · Lower Brook Street · Upper Brook Street · High Meadow · Hafod Fach View · Hill Street · Dôl Ebwy · Sycamore Terrace · Ystrad Terrace · Acacia Terrace · Newport Road · B4591
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.