Property market | £186,137 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (18.1 miles) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Community | Median age is 41.7 | Population of 14,958 | Happiness is Below Average for Gwent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Caerphilly) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (22 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (85 mins) | |
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£186,137 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (18.1 miles) | |
Median age is 41.7 | 14,958 | Happiness is Below Average for Gwent, Average for UK | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Caerphilly) | |
- Cardiff Central (22 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (85 mins) | |
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Risca has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Pontymister Risca, Lidl Pontymister Risca, Morrisons Rogerstone Newport, Tesco Risca Extra. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Commercial Inn Public House, Exchange Inn, Masons Arms, Prince Of Wales, The Fox & Hounds, The Grove. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Bengal Cymru, Fusion Dance, KFC, The Darran, We Connect. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Bearhug Coffee, Brew Coffee House, The Coffee Mill.
The property market in Risca 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 £309,650, which is up 1.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £186,137 (down -0.2% on last year) , a terraced house £152,948 (down -0.9% on last year) and a flat £103,387. Property prices in Risca 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 Risca, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Gwent region.
Property data is based on Caerphilly 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 Risca, or click here to browse the longer list of Risca property transactions from 2023.
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Station | Distance from Risca | Commute options |
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Risca & Pontymister A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 |
Crosskeys A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 2 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 |
Rogerstone A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 2 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 |
Cwmbran A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- 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 |
Llanhilleth A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 8 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 |
Lisvane & Thornhill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Cardiff Central (16 mins - Transport for Wales - £72 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 149 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Caerphilly) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Caerphilly residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.7% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.0% | 2.9% |
Asian | 0.9% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.2% | 2.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Gwent is average (52mbps). No local data is available for Risca.
Average speed | mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | % |
% households unable to access decent broadband | % |
Crime stats were found at the Caerphilly level:
Type | Caerphilly | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 87 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 14 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 37 | 36 |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Risca, Gwent Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £186,137 Detached: £309,650 | 87 | 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 | 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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Risca, Gwent Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £186,137 Detached: £309,650 | 87 | 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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