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
8°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 9° / 7° · 50% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 6° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:13Sunset 16:38
9h 25m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
23US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
Crime
46 reported · August 2026▲ 156% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour13
- Criminal damage & arson11
- Violence & sexual offences11
- Public order9
Neighbourhood team: Ynysddu · Gwent
Local policing priorities
- Off-road bikes
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
145 reported road collisions (2025)
35 killed or seriously injured · 170 casualties · 8.2 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
46 food businesses within 2 miles
- 34 rated 4–5 ★ (18 top)
- 2 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
£198,545 average▲ 4.4% YoY
Across Caerphilly · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£747 average monthly rent▲ 8.1% YoY
- 1 bed £551
- 2 bed £689
- 3 bed £777
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
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: 186.9p · BP (7.5 km)
10 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)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK5,025
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK4,598
- Net moves+427
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
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:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
- Lab 41
- Grn 1
- Oth 19
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- Parks & greens1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,070 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
4 jobs advertised · £29,746 avg
e.g. Operational Trainer, CNC Operator, Quality Technician
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£710 median full-time weekly pay
3.6% 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
10% low-carbon electricity
Gas 90% · Wind 10%
353 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
Health services
5 GP surgeries · 8 pharmacies in NP11
- Abuhb Risca Podiatry
- St. Luke'S Surgery
- Wellspring Medical Centre
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Caerphilly:
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety295 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth215 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases178 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals177 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK143 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- Cwmfelinfach · 0.1 km
Cwmfelinfach is a small village located in the Sirhowy valley of south-east Wales. It is part of the district of Caerphilly within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It is located west of Wattsville, about 5 mi…
- Nine Mile Point Colliery · 0.7 km
Nine Mile Point colliery was a coal mine at Cwmfelinfach in the South Wales Valleys, originally known as "Coronation Colliery", and constructed between 1902 and 1905. The deepest shaft was 1,176 feet deep. Seven men…
- Ynysddu railway station · 1.2 km
Ynysddu railway station served the village of Ynysddu, in the historical county of Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1871 to 1960 on the Sirhowy Railway.
Ynysddu · 1.2 kmYnysddu is a small village, community and electoral ward in the Sirhowy valley of south-east Wales. It is part of the district of Caerphilly within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It lies between to Cwmfelin…
- Mynydd y Grug · 1.2 km
Mynydd y Grug is a hill lying just west of the village of Cwmfelinfach and about 4 km to the northeast of Caerphilly in Caerphilly county borough in South Wales. Its summit was formerly at a height of around 358 m, bu…
- Wattsville · 1.6 km
Wattsville is a small village in the Sirhowy Valley, eight miles north west of Newport, built in the 20th century for accommodation for mine workers.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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.