CF46 or CF81?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 18% less in CF46 than in CF81.
- CF46 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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CF46
Merthyr Tydfil
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CF81
Caerphilly
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £122,000
from 128 sales |
£149,000
from 23 sales |
| Average sold price | £56,500 | £64,042 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.0% (Merthyr Tydfil) | +5.9% (Caerphilly) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 64 m² | 87 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £479/yr | £993/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 40 recorded | 54 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is CF46 or CF81 cheaper?
CF46 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CF46 sell for about £122,000 and around CF81 for about £149,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CF46 or CF81?
CF46 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (40 in CF46 against 54 in CF81, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in CF46 or CF81?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.