Castlewood, Talywain, Pontypool
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP4 7UF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Castlewood, Talywain, Pontypool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £205,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Castlewood range from £145,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Castlewood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castlewood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NP4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £205,000 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £242,500 | 31 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Castlewood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windyridge, Castlewood NP4 7UF | 28 Jul 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Newton Bungalow, Castlewood NP4 7UF | 31 Jul 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Y-Garth, Castlewood NP4 7UF | 14 Dec 2018 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Windyridge, Castlewood NP4 7UF | 23 Oct 2018 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Windyridge, Castlewood | £170,000 (Oct 2018) → £240,000 (Jul 2023) | +41% over 5 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Llanhilleth station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Pontypool & New Inn station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Newbridge station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Emlyn Park (o/s, Emlyn Road) 4 min walk
- Globe (nr former, Albert Road) 4 min walk
- Commercial Road Top (at, Commercial Road) 4 min walk
- Commercial Road Top (at, Commercial Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Surgery
Abersychan Group Practice, Old Road, Pontypool · 1.1 mi - Pontypool Medical Centre
Off Town Bridge Pontypool, Clos Afon Llwyd, Pontypool · 2.4 mi - Abertillery Group
The Bridge Centre, Foundry Bridge, Abertillery · 2.4 mi - Cwm Calon
The Bridge Centre, Foundry Bridge, Abertillery · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Garndiffaith · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Trevethin · 2.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Abertillary · 2.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontypool · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Abersychan Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Health Plus Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Abersychan Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Mervyn Terrace Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- King Street (dental Surgery) · 2.4 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 | 48.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 553 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,253 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 59% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Castlewood
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Who lives around Castlewood
Ethnic group
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.4% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.7% | 50.8% |
| Christian | 38% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 96.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 3.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.5% | 22.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.7% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.4% | 42.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 9.3% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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Council tax here
Torfaen Band D is £2,156 a year (Band A £1,437). See every band.
Estate agents near Castlewood
- Andrew Boulton Properties Ltd. 2.4 mi
- Asset Estates 2.4 mi
- Premier Properties 2.6 mi
- Angelwoods 2.6 mi
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