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Caerphilly County Borough

City in Caerphilly, United Kingdom

Overview

Caerphilly County Borough lies just north of Cardiff, offering a mix of rural beauty and urban amenities. Famous for Caerphilly Castle and a rich mining heritage, it's a friendly, scenic area with easy access to South Wales. The region combines history, green spaces, and lively local communities.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

United Kingdom

Unitary Authority

Caerphilly

Population

181,019

Time Zone

Europe/London

Coordinates

51.67°, -3.17°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$2,296

Local Cost

$1,397

Local Income

$2,300

Cashless

English

100

Temperature

10.3°C

Summer Avg

15.8°C

Winter Avg

5.3°C

Record High

30.8°C

Record Low

-5.8°C

Humidity

87%

Precipitation

966 mm

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

CWL

Distance

32 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

29 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Abercarn Abercarn is a small village in South Wales surrounded by hills and woodland. Local shops and primary schools serve the area.Aber Valley Aber Valley is a quiet area in the Caerphilly region with mostly residential streets and a few local shops. Green spaces and nearby hills surround the neighborhood.Argoed Argoed is mainly residential, with a mix of older council housing and newer homes. The area is quiet and most amenities are limited to local shops.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 29 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.

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