Property market | £195,536 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (22.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 64.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 452 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 194 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Torfaen level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Gwent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Torfaen) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (28 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (62 mins) | |
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£195,536 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (22.4 miles) | |
64.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Gwent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 452 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 194 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Torfaen level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Torfaen) | |
- Cardiff Central (28 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (62 mins) | |
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Cwmbrân has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Cwmbran, Asda Cwmbran Superstore, Iceland Cwmbran, Lidl Central Cwmbran Cwmbran, M&S Cwmbran SF, Morrisons Cwmbran, Sainsburys Cwmbran, Tesco Cwmbran Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Halfway Hotel, Oddfellows Arms, Old Bridgend Inn, The John Fielding, The Mount Pleasant Inn, The Queen Inn, The Terrace Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Ambito Cwmbran Day Opportunities, Balti King, Cheeky Monkeys, Harvester Restaurant, Hollywood Bowl Cwmbran, Kaspa's, KFC, McDonalds, Mr Chippy, Pages ... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Boswells Cafe, Brown Bears Coffee House, Costa, Costa at Next, Cwtch Cafe, Ellie's Pitstop Cafe, Millingtons Cafe & Coffee Lounge, Starbucks, Well-Com... (see map below for more).
The property market in Cwmbrân has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £342,668, which is down -0.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £195,536 (down -3.2% on last year) , a terraced house £153,053 (down -4.5% on last year) and a flat £90,527. Property prices in Cwmbrân are slightly lower than the average property prices across Gwent and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Cwmbrân, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Gwent region.
Property data is based on Torfaen level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Cwmbrân, or click here to browse the longer list of Cwmbrân property transactions from 2023.
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Station | Distance from Cwmbrân | Commute options |
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Cwmbran A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Cardiff Central (35 mins - Transport for Wales - £150 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Great Western Railway - £1268 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 133 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Pontypool & New Inn A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Cardiff Central (40 mins - Transport for Wales - £153 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Great Western Railway - £1372 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 138 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (171 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Crosskeys A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Cardiff Central (46 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Great Western Railway - £1372 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 166 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Newport (South Wales) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Cardiff Central (18 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (43 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (2 change(s) - 100 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (4 change(s) - 131 mins - Great Western Railway - £1372 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (109 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Risca & Pontymister A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Cardiff Central (38 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway - £1372 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 161 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Rogerstone A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Cardiff Central (33 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Great Western Railway - £1372 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 157 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Torfaen) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Torfaen residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.3% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Torfaen consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.3% | 452 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.3% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.9% | |
Routine occupations | 16.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.1% | 194 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Gwent is average (52mbps). Cwmbrân is faster than this, with average download speeds of 64.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Torfaen level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 64.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.4% |
Crime stats were found at the Torfaen level:
Type | Torfaen | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 100 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 17 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 40 | 36 |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Cwmbrân, Gwent Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £195,536 Detached: £342,668 | 100 | Primary: Secondary: | 8.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Chepstow, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | N/A |
Usk, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Caldicot, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: | 9.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Cwmbrân, Gwent Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £195,536 Detached: £342,668 | 100 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chepstow, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Usk, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: |
Caldicot, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: |
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