Neighbourhood comparison
Hengoed & Maesycwmer vs Pontllan-fraith
Caerphilly, Wales · Caerphilly, Wales
Hengoed & Maesycwmer · 8Hengoed & Maesycwmer leads on 8 of 22 metrics · 12 tiesPontllan-fraith · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
93
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
96
83
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +4 pts
88
72
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -39 pts
33
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£782/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£40/mo
£742/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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3.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
3.3 yrs
Earning power
£30,854/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,854/yr
38%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
38%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
43.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +1.1
44.4
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.0 km
2.0 km
47 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +13 min
60 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,228
Population
8,325
2,457 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,854 / km²
30%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
25%
25%
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% working from home
Δ -2 pp
22%
4
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
0
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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