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Housing in CF8 3

What the homes in CF8 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
1,481 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (64.1%). Flats make up 2.3%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

CF8 3Wales
Detached13.7%28.5%
Semi-detached64.1%32.1%
Terraced19.8%26.6%
Purpose-built flat2.1%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.1%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.6% of households in CF8 3 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 11.8% of households, well below the Wales figure of 17%. 43.5% own outright and 36.1% with a mortgage.

CF8 3
80%
Wales
  • Owned79.6%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.7%0.3%
  • Private rented11.8%17%
  • Social rented7.8%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

CF8 3Wales
Owned outright43.5%38%
With a mortgage or loan36.1%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.3%14.5%
Other private rented1.6%2.5%
From the council0.7%8.7%
From a housing association7.1%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 28.8% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

CF8 3Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (17.9%). 23.7% of households include dependent children.

CF8 3Wales
Living alone, under 6614.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%14.6%
Couple, no children17.9%16.5%
Couple with dependent children15.9%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children7.9%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.2%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.6%10.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Caerphilly

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Caerphilly (August 2026, +8.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CaerphillyWales
All homes£747£846
One bedroom£551£636
Two bedrooms£689£779
Three bedrooms£777£890
Four or more£1,094£1,247
Detached£950£1,083
Semi-detached£782£877
Terraced£740£833
Flat or maisonette£613£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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