Upper Ochrwyth Upper Ochrwyth, Caerphilly
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (NP11), about 2.0 km long. USRN 47503683.
8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale. 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 2, F: 3, G: 2). No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Caerphilly costs £2,083 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 14% of premises. The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, about 1.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Tredegar Grounds, is about 1.4 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 89 to 173 m above sea level. The nearest GP surgery is Wellspring Medical Centre, about 1.3 km away. About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £67,500 | £45,000 | £90,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £95,950 | £95,950 | £95,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2024 | 7 NP11 6EQ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 7 NP11 6EQ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 6 NP11 6EQ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2007 | 7 NP11 6EQ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 12 NP11 6EQ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | 4 NP11 6EQ | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 5 NP11 6EQ | Semi-detached | £95,950 | |
| 10 Feb 2000 | 12 NP11 6EQ | Terraced | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 1900-1929 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 C (46% of about 840 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 27 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 1 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: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 1 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NP11 6EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| NP11 6EL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 89 m and 173 m above sea level (131 m on average); the ground rises about 84 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP11 6EL | 14% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
| NP11 6EQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Risca and Pontymister 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km |
| Rogerstone 87,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km | |
| Crosskeys 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m | |
| Bus or coach station | Market Square 24 Newport | 6.9 km |
| Ferry terminal | Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal | 8.9 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 27.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wellspring Medical Centre | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Knights Risca Pharmacy | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Risca Dental Practice | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | St Joseph's Hospital | 6.8 km |
| Police station | Risca Police Station | 1.4 km |
| Cash machines | Commercial Street Service Station Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Tredegar Grounds 1.3 ha | 1.4 km |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,240 m² | 1.0 km |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 840 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,740 m² | 1.1 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Twyn Pant-Teg Round Barrow, a scheduled monument, 260 m south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Twyn Pant-Teg Round Barrow | Scheduled monument | 260 m south-west |
| Machen House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km south-west |
| Plas Machen | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km south-west |
| Castell Meredydd | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km west |
| St. Michael's Churchyard Cross, Machen | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Mawr | Wood | 520 m east |
| Coed y Squire | Wood | 910 m east |
| Coed Pwll-neidr | Wood | 1.1 km east |
| Mynydd Machen | Hill | 2.1 km north-west |
| Y Llyn | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km west |
| Cwm Dylluan | Valley | 2.9 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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
Defra's noise maps cover England only; the Welsh Government's 2022 maps are not shown here yet.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Isaf Infants School English medium | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Risca Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ty Sign Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (gwent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
All the streets in NP11 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.