Gwent Square

Torfaen, Torfaen - Torfaen, Wales

Local high street 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium 🔑 Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£114,406) 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 Professionals Good

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

👪 Families
Below Average

Safety score of 25 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

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 £114,406, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

48
Liveability Score
Top 4% in Torfaen Top 15% 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 £114,406 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Gwent Square is located in Torfaen, near Cwmbrân, Torfaen - Torfaen. Crime is a significant concern, with 1043 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 321 violent offences were recorded (31% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (4), bank (3), and cafe (2). The nearest transport stop is 2m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £114,406. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district. 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. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

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 Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£114,406
Median Price
1
Transactions (2014–2014)

Other | Leasehold | 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)

Nearby Amenities

Style Barbers 14m (0.2 min walk)
Carro Lounge 19m (0.2 min walk)
The Co-operative Bank 33m (0.4 min walk)
HSBC UK 40m (0.5 min walk)
Boswells Cafe 41m (0.5 min walk)
Greggs 45m (0.6 min walk)
Lloyds Bank 48m (0.6 min walk)
Dolce Vita 67m (0.8 min walk)
SimplyGym 78m (1 min walk)
German Doner Kebab 83m (1 min walk)

Transport Links

Cwmbran Bus Station Stand G bus_stop 2m
Cwmbran Bus Station Stand H bus_stop 11m
Cwmbran Bus Station Stand F bus_stop 18m
Cwmbran Bus Station Stand B bus_stop 34m
Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E bus_stop 34m
Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A bus_stop 37m
Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A1 bus_stop 44m
Llantarnam Grange bus_stop 123m

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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.