Penywerlod Road Markham, Caerphilly
1 address across 1 postcode (NP12), about 30 m long. USRN 47505229.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £162,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) 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: It is about 288 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Markham Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2021 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £83,500 | £75,000 | £92,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £64,750 | £41,000 | £88,500 |
| 2001 | 4 | £31,208 | £26,500 | £37,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £35,748 | £34,995 | £36,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | 72 NP12 0PZ | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2024 | 71 NP12 0PZ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 35 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 4 Feb 2021 | 71 NP12 0PZ | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2018 | 60 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 59 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 44 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 36 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | 39 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2005 | 36 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2004 | 70 NP12 0PZ | Semi-detached | £88,500 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 36 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 60 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 36 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £28,415 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 68 NP12 0PZ | Semi-detached | £37,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 61 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £26,500 | |
| 16 Dec 1999 | 35 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £36,500 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 61 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £34,995 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 46 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £30,500 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 57 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £24,950 | |
| 22 Mar 1996 | 36 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £27,950 | |
| 20 Mar 1996 | 39 NP12 0PZ | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 66 NP12 0PZ | Semi-detached | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 39 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 address is about 288 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP12 0PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brithdir 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bargoed 188,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Gilfach Fargoed 5,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Congregational Church Markham | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Blackwood Bus Station Stand 1 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pantycefn Road | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 35.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Markham Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Markham Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 High Street [Dental Surgery] | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bargoed Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St. Sannan's Churchayrd Cross, Bedwellty, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St. Sannan's Churchayrd Cross, Bedwellty | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Maes Manor Hotel | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nant-y-Felin Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hafodrisclawdd Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Cwm Crach | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Coed Pen-Rhiw | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Twyn y Gwynt | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Twyn y Bleiddiaid | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Aberbargoed Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Bro Sannan Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Kebab House NP12 0PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Honey Bug Bakehouse NP12 0PY | Other catering premises | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| One Stop NP12 0PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Beechlea Care Home NP12 0QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Chippy 501 NP12 0PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Markham & District Welfare Society NP12 0QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| 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 Hillside Avenue (28); On or near Mountain View (19); On or near Bryn Road (12); On or near Pantycefn Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 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 | 6% | 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 0PZ: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pen-y-Werlod Road · Bryn Road · Hillside Avenue · The Villas · Bryn Road · Mountain View · Cherry Trees · Markham Terrace · Markham Terrace · Pantycefn Road · Lawrence Avenue · Penywerlod Terrace
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 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.