Caerphilly
Town · 175,944 residents
62Good
Good · better than 4 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 51% of residents live within five minutes of a park
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Caerphilly
Risca50Blackwood63Ystrad Mynach58Pontllanfraith55Bargod63Newbridge56Abercarn65Rhymney58Van57Celynon73Y Groes-Wen52Mornington Meadows60
See all 68 in the guide ↓Map outline: Council boundary
Is Caerphilly a good place to live?
Caerphilly scores 62/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (79).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Caerphilly in Wales, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Caerphilly
The summary for Caerphilly is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026