Neighbourhood · Caerphilly · Wales
St Cattwg
Caerphilly 008 · 5 sub-areas · 7,335 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (92/100)Watch-out: Young professionals (49/100)Liveability 98/100 · Best 5% nationallyCommuter neighbourhood
St Cattwg is a commuter neighbourhood within Caerphilly — train into Cardiff runs in around 50 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Liveability
98/100
Best 5% nationally
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in St Cattwg?
A snapshot of St Cattwg
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £736 a month; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
St Cattwg in Caerphilly
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in St Cattwg?
- The median monthly rent across St Cattwg is £736.
- How safe is St Cattwg?
- St Cattwg has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is St Cattwg?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 12 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near St Cattwg?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of St Cattwg, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 39371 m away.
- What is the council tax band in St Cattwg?
- The most common council tax band in St Cattwg is B. Council tax is set by Caerphilly council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from St Cattwg to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from St Cattwg to central London is approximately 133 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in St Cattwg?
- 0% of premises in St Cattwg are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is partial — check the specific postcode for service availability.
- What is the average property price in St Cattwg?
- The average property price across Caerphilly (the local authority covering St Cattwg) is approximately £197,105, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is St Cattwg a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.31 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £30,854.)
- Which local areas are part of St Cattwg?
- St Cattwg contains 5 local areas: Caerphilly 008A, Caerphilly 008B, Caerphilly 008D, Caerphilly 008C, Caerphilly 008E.
- Where is St Cattwg?
- St Cattwg sits within Caerphilly in the Wales region.
FAQ
Frequently asked about St Cattwg
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in St Cattwg?
- The estimated median monthly rent in St Cattwg is £736. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is St Cattwg a safe place to live?
- St Cattwg has a safety score of 94/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near St Cattwg?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of St Cattwg are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from St Cattwg?
- Public-transport commute time from St Cattwg to central London is approximately 133 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is St Cattwg different from the rest of Caerphilly?
- St Cattwg contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does St Cattwg rank in Caerphilly?
- St Cattwg scores 98/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Caerphilly, see the Cities table on the Caerphilly page.
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