Forge Road
Caerphilly, Caerffili - Caerphilly, Wales
Reality check: At £240,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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: 19% 5-year growth.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (20/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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: 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (20) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £240,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (20) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 19% over 5 years, but environment scores only 20/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Forge Road is located in Caerphilly, near Machen, Caerffili - Caerphilly. Crime levels are below the local average (43 incidents in 12 months). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Royal British Legion (pub, 34m). The nearest transport stop is 110m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £240,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Detached | 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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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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