Park Place Bargod / Bargoed, Caerphilly
59 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF81), about 140 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 47501255.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 12, E: 5, 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 Gilfach Fargoed, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gilfach Garden of Peace, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 176 to 183 m above sea level.
- Noise: 42 of its 59 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bryntirion Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (14); House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (17); before 1900 (7); 2024 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (18); owner-occupied (7).
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 (45% of about 990 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 66 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF81 8JG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 |
| CF81 8JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 176 m and 183 m above sea level (180 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF81 8JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF81 8JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gilfach Fargoed 5,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pengam 214,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bargoed 188,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Gwerthonor Gilfach | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Blackwood Bus Station Stand 1 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bryntirion Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bargoed Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 13 High Street [Dental Surgery] | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bargoed Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gilfach Garden of Peace 140 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Parc Coetir Bargod 96 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,390 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 116 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rectangular Earthworks 530m SSW of Heol-Ddu-Uchaf, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rectangular Earthworks 530m SSW of Heol-Ddu-Uchaf | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Maes Manor Hotel | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gwerthonor-isaf Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Tir-y-bont Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Coed Ty'n-y-pwll | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Cwm Gelli | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Coed y Gelli | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Twyn y Gwynt | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 59 |
42 of the street's 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 20 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gilfach Fargoed Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| The Lewis School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Park Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pengam Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Cefn Fforest Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Gwladys Bargoed School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Heolddu Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Aberbargoed Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Blackwood Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trace's Treats CF81 8JF | Other catering premises | 10 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| JJ's Stores CF81 8JG | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Lung Wah CF81 8JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed Canteen CF81 8JG | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Tedi Twt CF81 8JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Hong Kong Fish Bar CF81 8NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Gilfach Workmen's Club CF81 8LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Ty Gilfach School Dining Centre CF81 8ND | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Valley News CF81 8LX | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Glencourt CF81 8NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Victoria Place (7); On or near Gwerthonor Place (7); On or near Railway Terrace (6); On or near St Anne'S Crescent (3); On or near Cross Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Commercial Street · Llewelyn Street · Maes Y Graig Street · Thomas Street · Commercial Street · Llewelyn Street · Margaret Street · Cross Street · Railway Terrace · Llewellyn Street · Railway Terrace · Victoria Place
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.