Rhiw Melin, Upper Cwmbran, Cwmbran
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP44 5HZ, NP44 5HY.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Rhiw Melin, Upper Cwmbran, Cwmbran have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £171,011. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rhiw Melin range from £107,500 to £220,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Rhiw Melin compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rhiw Melin has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NP44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £171,011 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £141,250 | 31 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Rhiw Melin
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 3 Oct 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 2 Oct 2023 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HY | 18 Aug 2023 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 20 Jul 2023 | £139,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 1 Jul 2022 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 10 Jun 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 30 May 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 4 Feb 2022 | £187,694 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 8 Jun 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HY | 15 Dec 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 7 Feb 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HY | 13 Dec 2019 | £171,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 31 Oct 2019 | £152,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 21 Jun 2017 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HY | 2 Jun 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HY | 31 May 2017 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HZ | 4 Apr 2016 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Rhiw Melin NP44 5HY | 15 Jan 2016 | £107,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Rhiw Melin | £107,500 (Jan 2016) → £171,950 (Dec 2019) → £205,000 (Aug 2023) | +91% over 8 yrs |
| 51, Rhiw Melin | £133,000 (Jun 2017) → £170,000 (Feb 2020) → £200,000 (May 2022) | +50% over 5 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cwmbran station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Pontypool & New Inn station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Newbridge station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heol Newydd (before, Maendy Way) 1 min walk
- Heol Newydd (before, Maendy Way) 1 min walk
- Old School (o/s, Upper Cwmbran Road) 2 min walk
- Ysgol Place (after, Mynydd Maen Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clark Avenue Surgery
Clark Avenue, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran · 0.7 mi - New Chapel Street Surgery
Harold Street, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran · 0.8 mi - Nant Dowlais Health Centre
Nant Dowlais Health Centr, Fairwater Square, Cwmbran · 1.4 mi - Oak Street Surgery
Oak Street, Cwmbran · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cwmbran Express · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cwmbran · 1.0 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Cwmbran Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Cwmbran · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Maendy Square Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Shil Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- New Street Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Cwmbran Dental Care · 1.2 mi
- The Surgeries · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 598 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,437 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torfaen with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Rhiw Melin
Ethnic group
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 56.4% | 50.8% |
| Christian | 35.7% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 96.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.1% | 22.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 42.6% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25% | 19.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 28.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 10.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Torfaen.
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