Thomas Street Bargod / Bargoed, Caerphilly
34 addresses across 1 postcode (CF81), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47503521.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £137,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 6, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gilfach Fargoed, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gilfach Garden of Peace, is about 80 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 175 to 180 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 34 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: 39 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 | 3 | £137,000 | £92,500 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £149,000 | £145,000 | £153,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £82,000 | £79,000 | £84,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 18 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2025 | 3 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2025 | 2 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2024 | 9 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £153,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2024 | 7 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 8 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2021 | 1 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 10 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 26 CF81 8JH | Other | £800 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Feb 2020 | 10 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 May 2018 | 18 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2016 | 18 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 14 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2012 | 9 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 3 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 5 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 5 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £84,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2006 | 8 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | 8 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2004 | 27 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 25 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 26 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 7 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 20 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £30,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 2002 | 19 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £33,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1998 | 13 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £33,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 1998 | 23 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £27,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 26 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 1996 | 21 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £32,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 25 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £31,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 1995 | 30 CF81 8JH | Terraced | £12,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (9); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (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 35 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 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: 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 175 m and 180 m above sea level (177 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF81 8JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gilfach Fargoed 5,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 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), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Gwerthonor Gilfach | 80 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 32.5 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 | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bargoed Pharmacy | 900 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 (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bargoed Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 940 m (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 | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Parc Coetir Bargod 96 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,390 m² | 170 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) west.
| 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) west |
| Maes Manor Hotel | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gwerthonor-isaf Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Tir-y-bont Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Coed Ty'n-y-pwll | Wood | 840 m (0.5 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 | 4.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 34 |
2 of the street's 34 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 | 90 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gilfach Fargoed Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| The Lewis School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 720 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 | 1.2 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 |
| Aberbargoed Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Heolddu Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 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 | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| JJ's Stores CF81 8JG | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Lung Wah CF81 8JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Hong Kong Fish Bar CF81 8NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed Canteen CF81 8JG | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Tedi Twt CF81 8JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Gilfach Workmen's Club CF81 8LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Ty Gilfach School Dining Centre CF81 8ND | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Valley News CF81 8LX | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| 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
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 8JH: 34 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Commercial Street · Railway Terrace · Llewelyn Street · Park Place · Railway Terrace · Llewelyn Street · Maes Y Graig Street · Llewellyn Street · Margaret Street · Andrews Close · Commercial Street · Cross Street
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.