The Circle
Blaenau Gwent, Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent, Wales
Reality check: Affordable entry at £75,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 11% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£75,000).
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (10) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£75,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £75,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 10 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
The Circle is located in Blaenau Gwent, near Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent. Crime is a significant concern, with 429 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 192 violent offences were recorded (45% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is The Fryery (fast food, 19m). The nearest transport stop is 33m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £75,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from The Circle, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Bedwellty Park Bowling Club 129m · 2 min walk
- Fresh Active 346m · 4 min walk
- Tredegar Sports Centre 755m · 9 min walk
- Tredegar Sports Centre 972m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bedwellty House & Park 258m · 3 min walk
- Sirhowy Hill Woodlands Nature Reserve 1195m · 15 min walk
- Parc Bryn Bach 1564m · 20 min walk
- Rhymney and Bedwellty Common 1870m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.