Park View Bargod / Bargoed, Caerphilly
110 addresses across 4 postcodes (CF81), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 47502873.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £82,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 82 homes have an energy certificate (C: 79, D: 3).
- 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 A; 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 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Bargoed Park (18 hectares) is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 252 to 271 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 110 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bryntirion Surgery, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £25,250 | £20,500 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2024 | 259 CF81 8QP | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 267 CF81 8QP | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2022 | 264 CF81 8QP | Terraced | £87,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 229 CF81 8QN | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2014 | 267 CF81 8QP | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2005 | 259 CF81 8QP | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2001 | 281 CF81 8QP | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 267 CF81 8QP | Semi-detached | £20,500 |
Energy performance certificates
82 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (39); House, end-terrace (38); Flat (4). Built: 1967-1975 (60); 1950-1966 (13); 1976-1982 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (59); owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (45 addresses)
- 183, Park View
- 184, Park View
- 186, Park View
- 188, Park View
- 190, Park View
- 191, Park View
- 192, Park View
- 193, Park View
- 194, Park View
- 195, Park View
- 196, Park View
- 197 Park View
- 216, Park View
- 217, Park View
- 218, Park View
- 221, Park View
- 222, Park View
- 224, Park View
- 227, Park View
- 229, Park View
- 230, Park View
- 233, Park View
- 237, Park View
- 238, Park View
- 239, Park View
- 241, Park View
- 243, Park View
- 245, Park View
- 246 Park View
- 247 Park View
- 248, Park View
- 250, Park View
- 253, Park View
- 254, Park View
- 255 Park View
- 260, Park View
- 263, Park View
- 271, Park View
- 275, Park View
- 276, Park View
- 277, Park View
- 278, Park View
- Flat A Park View Court, Park View
- Flat B Park View Court, Park View
- Flat C Park View Court, Park View
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 A (60% of about 650 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 140 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 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: 0 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 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 8QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF81 8QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF81 8QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| CF81 8LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 |
Height above sea level
The street's 110 addresses are between 252 m and 271 m above sea level (264 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF81 8LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF81 8QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF81 8QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF81 8QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gilfach Fargoed 5,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bargoed 188,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Pengam 214,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heol Pencarreg Gilfach | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Blackwood Bus Station Stand 1 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hanbury Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bryntirion Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bargoed Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 13 High Street [Dental Surgery] | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bargoed Police Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,750 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bargoed Park 18 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Taraggan Educational Gardens 2,500 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rectangular Earthworks 530m SSW of Heol-Ddu-Uchaf, a scheduled monument, 600 m (0.4 miles) west. 1 listed building is 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 | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Fforest Gwladys Roman practice camp | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Capel Gwladys | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gwerthonor-isaf Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Tir-y-bont Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Coed Ty'n-y-pwll | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Coed Groes-faen | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Cwm Ysgwydd-gwyn | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Twyn y Gwynt | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 103 | 110 |
7 of the street's 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Heolddu Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Gwladys Bargoed School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gilfach Fargoed Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Aberbargoed Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Bro Sannan Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| The Lewis School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pengam Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargoed Bowls Club CF81 8LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park View (52); On or near Sycamore Court (25); On or near Oak Place (14); On or near Heol Pencarreg (8); On or near Beech Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 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 1 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
- CF81 8QN: 45 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- CF81 8QP: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- CF81 8QL: 24 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- CF81 8LF: 10 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oak Place · Sycamore Court · Western Drive · Heol Pencarreg · Heol Cae-Derwen · Heol Coedcae · Heol Pengarreg · Denleigh Close · Marwyn Gardens · Oaklands · Ash Place · Bryn Têg
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.