Holly Place

Caerphilly, Caerffili - Caerphilly, Wales

Suburban residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£90,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

Families
Poor

Safety (25), 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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

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 £90,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

46
Liveability Score
Top 79% in CaerphillyTop 64% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area

Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 10 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £90,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Holly Place is located in Caerphilly, near Y Coed Duon / Blackwood, Caerffili - Caerphilly. Crime is a significant concern, with 560 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 194 violent offences were recorded (35% 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 Blackwood Kebab (fast food, 94m). The nearest transport stop is 113m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £90,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Good (68)

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 Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£90,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2020–2020)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

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

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Nearby Amenities

Blackwood Kebab94m (1.2 min walk)
Everest94m (1.2 min walk)
Amici96m (1.2 min walk)
Meow's Chinese97m (1.2 min walk)
Amici99m (1.2 min walk)
Grillerz113m (1.4 min walk)
The Modern Barber126m (1.6 min walk)
Just a Dream144m (1.8 min walk)
Cheesesteak Company146m (1.8 min walk)
MeriGo154m (1.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Holly Place, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

Transport Links

Pentwyn Road Garage bus_stop113m
ASDA bus_stop187m
ASDA Car Park bus_stop254m
Blackwood Cenotaph bus_stop267m
Morrison Street bus_stop279m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% 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.