UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/cf81
CF81Bargoed, Caerphilly, Wales
House prices in CF81, Bargoed
Homes in CF81 sold for a median of £145,500 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 289 standard sales.
It is the cheapest of the 5 postcode districts in the Caerphilly council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £287,500 | £262,000 to £328,000 |
| Semi-detached | 81 | £173,000 | £135,000 to £215,000 |
| Terraced | 176 | £135,000 | £118,000 to £155,000 |
Most homes sold here were terraced houses, at 61% of sales.
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Where prices are higher in CF81
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in CF81 8, around Bargoed, with a median of £150,000, and lowest in CF81 9, around Aberbargoed, at £142,500. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in CF81 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 34 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| CF81 8NL | £339,500 | 4 |
| CF81 9EE | £334,000 | 6 |
| CF81 9PA | £295,000 | 3 |
| CF81 9BF | £285,000 | 3 |
| CF81 8NP | £275,000 | 4 |
| CF81 8PL | £238,000 | 3 |
| CF81 9EG | £227,500 | 3 |
| CF81 9EF | £220,000 | 4 |
| CF81 9BJ | £180,000 | 3 |
| CF81 8LZ | £166,500 | 4 |
| CF81 8NZ | £162,500 | 3 |
| CF81 8LR | £154,000 | 3 |
| CF81 9GS | £153,500 | 4 |
| CF81 8NA | £150,000 | 3 |
| CF81 8PD | £150,000 | 3 |
| CF81 9HW | £145,000 | 5 |
| CF81 8RY | £143,500 | 4 |
| CF81 8LX | £143,000 | 4 |
| CF81 9FB | £140,500 | 4 |
| CF81 8RJ | £140,000 | 3 |
| CF81 8JH | £138,500 | 4 |
| CF81 8PG | £137,500 | 4 |
| CF81 8RL | £137,500 | 6 |
| CF81 9GJ | £137,500 | 4 |
| CF81 8UA | £133,500 | 4 |
| CF81 9RU | £131,000 | 3 |
| CF81 8RW | £130,000 | 3 |
| CF81 8NH | £125,000 | 3 |
| CF81 9GG | £120,000 | 3 |
| CF81 8JL | £118,000 | 3 |
| CF81 8RT | £113,500 | 4 |
| CF81 8SA | £113,000 | 3 |
| CF81 9RQ | £103,000 | 4 |
| CF81 9HX | £100,000 | 3 |
Prices over time
The median rose 75%, from £80,000 in 2016 to £140,000 in 2025, the ninth biggest rise of the 133 districts in Wales.
Sales picked up in 2025: 164 standard sales in CF81, 15% more than the 143 in 2024.
Coal mining
All 386 live postcodes in CF81 are in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area, so expect your conveyancer to order a mining report with the other conveyancing searches. It does not mean a home is affected (what the report covers).
Postcode districts in the Caerphilly council area
Median sale price of the 5 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. CF81 is the cheapest.
- CF83 Caerphilly£225,000
- NP12 Blackwood£210,000
- CF82 Hengoed£198,000
- NP11 Newport£170,000
- CF81 Bargoed, this district£145,500
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | |
| B | 2 | |
| C | 93 | |
| D | 173 | |
| E | 22 | |
| F | 6 | |
| G | 2 |
Only 32% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales. D was the most common rating: see what a D rating means.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | ||
| 169 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 37 | ||
| 27 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 8 |
68% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £93,686 for a semi-detached house on Moorland Road to £280,000 for a semi-detached house on Bedwellty Road.
The latest standard sales recorded in CF81. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 159 Bedwellty RoadSold for £280,000
- 21 Vere StreetSold for £182,000
- 5 Pidwelt RiseSold for £150,000
- 92 West StreetSold for £154,000
- 26 Elm StreetSold for £138,000
- 1A Factory RoadSold for £220,000
- 19 Marwyn GardensSold for £225,000
- 3 Chapel StreetSold for £132,500
- 4 Moorland RoadSold for £93,686
- 1 St Ann StreetSold for £120,000
Living in CF81
Crime
98 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 77 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 78% of homes can get it
Lower than 68 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
99% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 79 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,083 a year in Caerphilly for 2026 to 2027
Lower than 95 in 100 council areas. Wales: £2,283. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as the police and any community council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Welsh Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of CF81, from the sales in CF81, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Aberbargoed and Bargoed 189 sales£154,000
- Gilfach 44 sales£154,000
- Moriah and Pontlottyn 30 sales£136,500
- Darran Valley 42 sales£130,000
About these figures
The figures come from 289 standard sales in CF81, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale).
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.