House prices in Caerphilly
The median price paid for a home in Caerphilly was £190,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,883 sales. House prices in Caerphilly rose 2.7% in the year to September 2026, and are 28.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Caerphilly was 10% lower than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Caerphilly was £747 a month in August 2026, 8.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Caerphilly had 10.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Caerphilly stands out
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Caerphilly had the 2nd biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+28.4%).
- Rents in Caerphilly had the 18th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+8.1%).
House prices in Caerphilly
The median price paid in Caerphilly was £190,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,883 sales, or £2,258 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £333,000 | 315 | £3,055 | +1.8% | +26.4% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £215,000 | 668 | £2,483 | +3.9% | +33.1% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £155,500 | 870 | £1,879 | +4.7% | +27.5% | £160,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | £190,000 | +2.7% | +28.4% | £2,258 | +1.9% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Caerphilly sold for a median £2,258 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 9% lower than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Caerphilly has the 47th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +2.7% change over the year is the 33rd biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 9th biggest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Caerphilly
The average private rent in Caerphilly was £747 a month in August 2026, 8.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Caerphilly are 40.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Caerphilly has the 41st lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Caerphilly
1,709 homes were sold in Caerphilly in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.97 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Caerphilly were 4.0% up on the year before and 24.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 113th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th fewest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Caerphilly
The police recorded 17,887 crimes in Caerphilly in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Caerphilly rose 2.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.7% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.30 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.88 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.06 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.45 |
Caerphilly has the 47th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Caerphilly
89.7% of premises in Caerphilly can get gigabit broadband and 99.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 89.7% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 156th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
94.3% of premises in Caerphilly get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Caerphilly
In the year ending June 2025, 5,025 people moved to Caerphilly from elsewhere in the UK and 4,598 moved away, a net gain of 427 (2.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Cardiff 1,089
- Newport 560
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 453
Most moved out to
- Cardiff 602
- Newport 451
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 443
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Caerphilly
How much does a house cost in Caerphilly?
The median price paid for a home in Caerphilly was £190,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £333,000; semi-detached £215,000; terraced £155,500.
Are house prices in Caerphilly going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Caerphilly rose 2.7%, and over five years it rose 28.4%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Caerphilly?
The average private rent in Caerphilly was £747 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £551; 2 bed £689; 3 bed £777; 4+ bed £1,094.
Is Caerphilly a safe place to live?
Caerphilly had 10.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 47th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Caerphilly?
89.7% of premises in Caerphilly can get full fibre and 89.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Torfaen 9 km
- Blaenau Gwent 10 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15 km
- Cardiff 18 km
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 19 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.