The Row Draethen, Caerphilly
10 addresses across 1 postcode (NP10), about 100 m long. USRN 47503496.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, 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 43% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wellspring Medical Centre, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £338,000 | £338,000 | £338,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £120,000 | £65,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2020 | 1 NP10 8GD | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2019 | 3 NP10 8GD | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 3 NP10 8GD | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 6 NP10 8GD | Semi-detached | £338,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2000 | 8 NP10 8GD | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 5 NP10 8GD | Detached | £175,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (19% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Draethen. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- 2 The Row, grade II
- 3, grade II
- 4 The Row, grade II
- Willow Cottage, grade II
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 12 address points in this street's postcodes, 2 at high risk, 3 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: 2 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: none is in an area at 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 51 m and 52 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP10 8GD | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Risca and Pontymister 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Rogerstone 87,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Crosskeys 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollybush Inn Draethen | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Caerphilly Interchange Stand 11 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wellspring Medical Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Machen Pharmacy | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Risca Dental Practice | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Gwent Hospital | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Risca Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Machen Commercial Road Cashzone | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,090 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.3 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,800 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ruperra Hillfort and Motte, a scheduled monument, 710 m (0.4 miles) south. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ruperra Hillfort and Motte | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ruperra Castle lower summerhouse remains | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Machen House including attached outbuildings and curved screen wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| St. Michael's Churchyard Cross, Machen | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Machen House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Ruperra Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed y Bwdrwm | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Coed Craig Ruperra | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Coed Cefn-pwll-du | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cwm Leyshon | Valley | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Y Llyn | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Mynydd Machen | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 10 |
10 of the street's 10 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Melin Dwr (9); On or near Rhyd-Y-Gwern Lane (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 7 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
- NP10 8GD: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dan Y Coed · Nantyfelin · Nantyfelin · Melin Dwr · Melindwr
All the streets in NP10 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.