Capel Street

Caerphilly, Caerffili - Caerphilly, Wales

Local high street 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium 🚀 Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £120,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 62% 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.

📈
Best fit: Investors Good

Strong case: 62% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).

👪 Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Good

Strong case: 62% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £120,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

53
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Caerphilly Top 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 11 transactions

Things You Should Know

👪
Weak family fundamentals

Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Capel Street is located in Caerphilly, near Bargod / Bargoed, Caerffili - Caerphilly. Crime rates are above average, with 205 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (3), fast_food (2), and bar (1). The nearest transport stop is 79m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £120,000, with exceptional growth of 62% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (93)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (20)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£120,000
Median Price
11
Transactions (2014–2025)
+61.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Retro Hair Studio 27m (0.3 min walk)
Honey Dots 48m (0.6 min walk)
Pizza Addict 59m (0.7 min walk)
One Stop 64m (0.8 min walk)
The Square Royale 87m (1.1 min walk)
VIP 94m (1.2 min walk)
Modern Man Barber Shop 101m (1.3 min walk)
Rump n Rind Butchers 105m (1.3 min walk)
Peacocks 119m (1.5 min walk)
Bourton's Live Music Cafe Bar 137m (1.7 min walk)

Transport Links

Royal Square bus_stop 79m
Bargoed Interchange Stand 5 bus_stop 142m
Bargoed Interchange Stand 4 bus_stop 148m
Bargoed Interchange Stand 3 bus_stop 155m
Bargoed Interchange Stand 2 bus_stop 161m
Bargoed Interchange Stand 1 bus_stop 167m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.