Cwmfelinfach
Cwmfelinfach is a village in Gwent, Wales, with a population of around 1,900. The nearest railway station is Crosskeys, 3.6 km away. There were around 12 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly anti-social behaviour. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Cwmfelinfach 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
18°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 19° / 17° · 78% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 13° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:44Sunset 19:32
12h 48m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
3US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
Crime
33 reported · July 2026▲ 18% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences11
- Anti-social behaviour10
- Criminal damage & arson6
- Public order4
Neighbourhood team: Ynysddu · 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
70 food businesses within 2 miles
- 55 rated 4–5 ★ (35 top)
- 3 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Crosskeys (3.6 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Crosskeys (3.6 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: 153.9p · BP (7.5 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 184.7p · Asda (5.8 km)
20 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
28 charging locations within ~8 km
- 8 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 120 kW
- Nearest: William Street, CWM (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches5
- Playgrounds5
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
Your MP
Chris Evans
Labour (Co-op)
Caerphilly
Recent votes:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- Parks & greens1
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 · £47,450 avg
e.g. Engineering Technician, Online Spanish Tutoring Job in Cwmfelinfach – Flexible Schedule, Online Psychology Tutoring Job in Cwmfelinfach – Flexible Schedule
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
Grid electricity
4% low-carbon electricity
Gas 96% · Wind 4% · Solar 0%
377 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
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 Caerphilly:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership398 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office336 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s328 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test266 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety239 local signatures · 9,865 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cwmfelinfach?
- Cwmfelinfach is a town in Gwent, Wales, in the Caerphilly local authority.
- How deprived is Cwmfelinfach?
- The Caerphilly local authority, which includes Cwmfelinfach, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.