The Birches, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP44 5LL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Birches, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £165,286. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Birches range from £125,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £165,286 | 10 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Birches NP44 5LL | 10 Dec 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Birches NP44 5LL | 12 Dec 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Birches NP44 5LL | 6 Dec 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Birches NP44 5LL | 30 Jun 2023 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Birches NP44 5LL | 27 May 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Birches NP44 5LL | 10 May 2019 | £131,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Birches NP44 5LL | 20 Jul 2018 | £128,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Birches | £125,000 (Dec 2024) → £245,000 (Dec 2025) | +96% over 1 yr |
| 18, The Birches | £131,000 (May 2019) → £183,000 (Jun 2023) | +40% over 4 yrs |
| 15, The Birches | £128,000 (Jul 2018) → £160,000 (May 2022) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cwmbran station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Pontypool & New Inn station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Risca & Pontymister station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Birches (after, Maendy Way) 1 min walk
- The Birches (after, Maendy Way) 1 min walk
- Yew Tree (before former, Maendy Way) 3 min walk
- Yew Tree (nr former, Maendy Wood Rise) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clark Avenue Surgery
Clark Avenue, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran · 0.6 mi - New Chapel Street Surgery
Harold Street, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran · 0.6 mi - Oak Street Surgery
Oak Street, Cwmbran · 1.1 mi - Cwmbran Village Surgery
Victoria Street, Cwmbran · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Cwmbran · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cwmbran Express · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Cwmbran Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Cwmbran · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Maendy Square Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pontnewydd Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- New Street Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Cwmbran Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- The Surgeries · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 The Birches
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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