Argoed
Argoed is a village in Gwent, Wales. It has 5 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Bargoed, 2.5 km away. There were around 13 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Argoed area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Caerphilly area is around the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 175,952 residents at roughly 634 people per km².
- Council
- Caerphilly
- County
- Gwent
- Constituency
- Islwyn
- Police force
- Gwent
Weather
16°CLight rain shower
- Today: 20° / 15° · 85% rain
- Tomorrow: 20° / 16° · Fog
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:42Sunset 19:34
12h 52m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
4US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
Crime
26 reported · July 2026▼ 4% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour10
- Violence & sexual offences5
- Criminal damage & arson4
- Bicycle theft2
Neighbourhood team: Argoed · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Off Road Bikes
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
155 reported road collisions (2024)
58 killed or seriously injured · 223 casualties · 8.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
289 food businesses within 2 miles
- 214 rated 4–5 ★ (153 top)
- 11 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Bargoed (2.5 km)
- 5 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Gilfach Fargoed (2.4 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£197,272 average▲ 5.9% YoY
Across Caerphilly · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£743 average monthly rent▲ 8.4% YoY
- 1 bed £548
- 2 bed £686
- 3 bed £773
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
5.8× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.8 times median annual pay (5.6× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 154.9p · Esso (11.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 183.9p · Morrisons (2.3 km)
10 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
19 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Hanbury Road Car Park, Caerphilly (2.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Gyms1
- Sports pitches10
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
175,952 residents in Caerphilly · 634/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Around the average in Wales
10% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 24% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band B (33% of 81,180)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- GPs & clinics1
- Parks & greens2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,035 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
5 jobs advertised
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Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£710 median full-time weekly pay
3.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,773 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
43% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 77,189 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Newport West and Islwyn:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership380 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office360 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety347 local signatures · 9,865 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s334 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test309 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Argoed, Caerphilly · 0.3 kmArgoed is a village, community and an electoral ward in the Sirhowy Valley between Blackwood and Tredegar in Caerphilly County Borough in south Wales. The population of the community and ward at the 2011 census was 2,…
- Argoed railway station · 0.4 km
Argoed railway station served the village of Argoed in the County Borough of Caerphilly, Wales. it succeeded the first Argoed station built by the Sirhowy Tramroad, which operated from 1822 to 1855.
- Aberbargoed Grasslands · 1.0 km
Aberbargoed Grasslands is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Rhymney Valley in Mid & South Glamorgan, South Wales. The area was designated a national nature reserve in 2012 largely due to its population of m…
Bedwellty · 1.0 kmBedwellty is a small village in Caerphilly County Borough in South Wales. It stands on a ridge of high ground between the Rhymney and Sirhowy valleys. The village comprises St Sannan's parish church, public house and…
Maes Manor · 1.0 kmMaes Manor is a country house near Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales. It dates mainly from the early 20th century and is notable for its gardens, designed by Thomas Mawson. Now a hotel, Maes Manor is a Grade II listed buil…
Oakdale Colliery · 1.4 kmOakdale Colliery was a coal mine located in the Sirhowy Valley, one of the valleys of South Wales.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Argoed?
- Argoed is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Caerphilly local authority.
- How deprived is Argoed?
- The Caerphilly local authority, which includes Argoed, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.