Maesycwmmer’s story
2 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Cadw lists them inside Maesycwmmer’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
MaesycwmmerGwent
Council tax at Band D comes to £2,083. This village in Gwent, Wales has a population of 2,095.
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Photo: Darren Wyn Rees at Aberdare Blog · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,095
Census 2021 · Caerphilly council
Median home
£186K
82 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.1
24% are 65+ · Gwent 20%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Maesycwmmer a good place to live?
Maesycwmmer’s strongest is cost of living (A−): a typical home costs £185,500 and rent runs £747 a month. Health lags: 7.2% of residents report bad or very bad health, and 22.7% are disabled. It is hard to get around without a car (C−): nearly one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Council tax at Band D comes to £2,083.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · health, Census 2021 (the grade adjusts for age) · commuting, Census 2021. Maesycwmmer is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
This town's Health Grade uses ONS's small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns' grades also use OHID's small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
What makes Maesycwmmer stand out
The 3 things Maesycwmmer does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
33% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Band D council tax
Council tax
£2,083 Band D
16% below the typical UK town’s £2,472, 2026–27
The Caerphilly council average. Welsh Government.
How Maesycwmmer grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within Wales), ordered by how far Maesycwmmer is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Maesycwmmer is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
Health7.2% in bad or very bad health, 23% disabled (adjusted for age in the grade)DOpen →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC−Open →Cost of livingMedian sale £185,500, 4.4 years of area incomeA−Open →SafetyMore crime than in most townsCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £43,761COpen →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →
SchoolsNot published in Wales–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsCOpen →Outdoors73% live within 400 m of a park; 1.9 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life0.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 42% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Maesycwmmer.
Health
Life expectancy in Maesycwmmer is shorter than in 90% of UK towns
Maesycwmmer has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.5 miles away. The nearest A&E to Maesycwmmer is University Hospital of Wales, 9.5 miles away. A disability affects 23% of people in the town.
77%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Maesycwmmer | Gwent | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 22% | 22% |
77.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
79.7
life expectancy at birth, women
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · ONS, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy among them.
Schools
1 state school in Maesycwmmer
It is listed below. Its one primary school teaches 142 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maesycwmmer Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 142 | – |
Welsh Government · schools list · Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.The Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Fewer commuters in Maesycwmmer walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Gwent’s towns or Wales’s towns: 9%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
87% of commuters drove, above Gwent’s towns (84%) and Wales’s towns (81%) alike. For 36% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. About 6% of its commuters stay in Maesycwmmer for work. Unemployment benefit claims reached 2.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot5%
Train3%
Bus1%
36%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 20% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade A−
Most households in Maesycwmmer own their home: 75%, more than in Gwent’s towns and across Wales’s towns
Social housing holds 14% of households, lower than both Gwent’s towns (20%) and Wales’s towns (18%). One in ten households are private tenants. 82 standard sales inside Maesycwmmer’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £185,500.
£186Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Maesycwmmer£186K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £305,000 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £195,250 | 42 |
| Terraced | £157,500 | 28 |
75%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
10%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£747
average private rent a month, Caerphilly council area
£2,083
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Maesycwmmer records 13.2 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, against 16.7 in Gwent’s towns and 10.7 in Wales’s towns
The violent crime rate is 28.8 per 1,000 residents a year. Reported offences in Maesycwmmer came to 115 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 18. For its size, Maesycwmmer records more crime per resident than 84% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Violence and sexual offences accounted for half of recorded crime.
28.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 16% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual57
Damage & arson15
Public order12
Vehicle crime11
Other theft8
Other crime6
Burglary5
Drugs1
Anti-social18
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
28.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
115
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
Maesycwmmer’s listed buildings include Tabor United Reformed Church, Grade II*
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, below Gwent’s towns (26%) and Wales’s towns (27%) alike. Of Maesycwmmer’s land, 6% lies in conservation areas, above both Gwent’s towns (0%) and Wales’s towns (0%).
2listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II0
Among them · Grade II*
- Tabor United Reformed Church Grade II*
- The Woollen Mill Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
10
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Maesycwmmer than in Gwent’s towns or Wales’s towns: 15% are under 15
People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town. Line up the people of Maesycwmmer by age and the one in the middle is 46.1. The share aged 15 to 24 is 11%.
46.1median age
MaesycwmmerGwentWales
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Maesycwmmer | Gwent | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 26% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 23% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 28% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gwent and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maesycwmmer
14pages on Maesycwmmer
The big questions
SafetyC28.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £186K · rent £747 a monthHousing23 sold in 12 months · busiest street Springfield RoadSchools1 state school (no results published in Wales)HealthDWork & commuteC48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Maesycwmmer’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Ystrad MynachFleur-de-lis and PengamPontllanfraithTir-y-berth and Glan-y-nantPen-pedair-heolBlackwoodGelligaerMaesycwmmer
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maesycwmmer | 2,095 | — | — | A− | C | D |
| Ystrad Mynach | 11,856 | 0.6 | C− | A− | D | D |
| Fleur-de-lis and Pengam | 3,102 | 1.5 | C− | A− | C | D |
| Pontllanfraith | 9,363 | 1.5 | C− | B+ | C | D |
| Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant | 1,411 | 1.7 | — | A− | C− | D |
| Pen-pedair-heol | 3,787 | 1.9 | C+ | B+ | B+ | D |
| Blackwood | 12,621 | 1.9 | D | B+ | D− | D |
| Gelligaer | 1,436 | 2.1 | — | A | D− | D− |
Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant and Gelligaer have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Maesycwmmer
Is Maesycwmmer expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £185,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £157,500, semi-detached houses £195,250 and detached houses £305,000.
How much is council tax in Maesycwmmer?
Band D council tax in Maesycwmmer is £2,083 for 2026–27, less than in 85% of UK towns (the Caerphilly council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Maesycwmmer
Village in Gwent, Wales
Maesycwmmer is a built-up area of 2,095 people, in the Caerphilly council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,095 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Caerphilly
- County
- Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000505
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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