Property market | £133,374 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (27.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 39.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 544 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 97 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Blaenau Gwent level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Gwent, Low for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Blaenau Gwent) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (54 mins) | |
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£133,374 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (27.3 miles) | |
39.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Gwent, Low for UK | |
Ranked 544 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 97 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Blaenau Gwent level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Blaenau Gwent) | |
- Cardiff Central (54 mins) | |
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Pont-y-Gôf has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Briery Hill Ebbw Vale, Iceland Ebbw Vale, Morrisons Rassau Ebbw Vale, Tesco Ebbw Vale Superstore. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Beaufort RFC, Castle Inn, Cendl Inn, Masonic Hall, Morgan’s Wine Bar, Plaza, RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC, Scarrets, The Beaufort Theatre, The Greyhound Inn, T... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Cosmo's Kitchen, Cynllun Gofal Ychwanegol Llys Glyncoed, Llys Glyncoed Extra Care Scheme, McDonald's, Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale, Sun Valley. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: The Vaping Ape Coffee Shop, Westend Cafe.
The property market in Pont-y-Gôf has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £203,979, which is down -8.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £133,374 (down -11.2% on last year) , a terraced house £106,734 (down -11.7% on last year) and a flat £63,259. Property prices in Pont-y-Gôf are slightly lower than the average property prices across Gwent and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Pont-y-Gôf, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Gwent region.
Property data is based on Blaenau Gwent 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 Pont-y-Gôf, or click here to browse the longer list of Pont-y-Gôf property transactions from 2023.
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Station | Distance from Pont-y-Gôf | Commute options |
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Ebbw Vale Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Cardiff Central (66 mins - Transport for Wales - £99 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Ebbw Vale Parkway A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Cardiff Central (64 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Rhymney A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 70 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Tir-Phil A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 63 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Brithdir A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -19% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 60 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Llanhilleth A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Cardiff Central (55 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Great Western Railway - £1372 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Blaenau Gwent) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Blaenau Gwent residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.8% | 81.7% |
Asian | 0.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 0.9% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.2% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Blaenau Gwent 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 | 10.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 5.6% | 544 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 8.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 17.2% | |
Routine occupations | 19.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 11.4% | 97 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Gwent is average (52mbps). Pont-y-Gôf is slower than this, with average download speeds of 39.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Blaenau Gwent level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 39.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Blaenau Gwent level:
Type | Blaenau Gwent | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 113 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 19 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 46 | 36 |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Pont-y-Gôf, Gwent Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £133,374 Detached: £203,979 | 113 | Primary: Secondary: | 5.6% residents in higher managerial positions 11.4% 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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Pont-y-Gôf, Gwent Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £133,374 Detached: £203,979 | 113 | 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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