About Abercarn

Abercarn is a town located in the county of Caerphilly, within the historic region of Wales. Situated in the South Wales Valleys, it lies near the River Ebbw and is part of the wider Newport conurbation. The town has a long industrial heritage, particularly in coal mining and ironworking, which shaped its development during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, Abercarn offers a mix of residential areas and local amenities, with a community centre and several schools serving the population. The town is accessible via the A465 road and is served by Abercarn railway station, providing connections to nearby towns and cities. Its location within the NP11 postcode area places it within a region known for its rolling hills and valleys.

Local Government

District Caerphilly
Ward Crumlin
Constituency Islwyn
Parish Crumlin

Property Prices 4,614 sales

Average Price £173K
£1K — £42.5M
Detached £270K 475
Semi £159K 1,484
Terraced £126K 2,265
Flat £92K 171

Nearest Train Stations 6 stations

Newbridge Train Station 1.5 miles
Crosskeys Train Station 1.6 miles
Risca And Pontymister Train Station 3.3 miles
Hengoed Train Station 3.9 miles
Llanhilleth Train Station 4 miles
Pengam Train Station 4.4 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Cwmcarn 0.6 miles West End 0.6 miles Chapel of Ease 0.9 miles Llanfach 0.9 miles Mynyddislwyn 1.2 miles Pontywaun 1.4 miles Cwm Dows 1.4 miles Pentwyn-mawr 1.8 miles Ton-y-pistyll 1.8 miles Newtown 1.9 miles Pantside 1.9 miles Newbridge/Trecelyn 1.9 miles

Streets in NP11 30 shown View all streets

A467 9 A472 3 Acacia Terrace 1 Acre Close 2 Albertina Road 3 Alexandra Place 2 Alexandra Road 4 Almond Avenue 2 Aneurin Avenue 1 Arran Close 2 Arthur Street 1 Ashfield Road 5 Aster Close 1 B4251 8 B4471 1 B4591 2 Baillie Smith Avenue 2 Beech Terrace 2 Beecher Terrace 1 Beechwood Avenue 1 Beechwood Close 1 Belvedere Close 1 Bernard Street 1 Beynon Street 1 Birch Grove 1 Blackvein Mountain Road 1 Blackvein Road 3 Blaen Blodau Street 2 Bredon Close 1 Brett Road 2

Postcodes in NP11 50 shown View all postcodes

NP11 3AA NP11 3AD NP11 3AE NP11 3AF NP11 3AG NP11 3AH NP11 3AJ NP11 3AL NP11 3AN NP11 3AP NP11 3AQ NP11 3AR NP11 3AS NP11 3AT NP11 3AU NP11 3AW NP11 3AX NP11 3AY NP11 3AZ NP11 3BA NP11 3BB NP11 3BD NP11 3BE NP11 3BG NP11 3BH NP11 3BJ NP11 3BL NP11 3BN NP11 3BP NP11 3BQ NP11 3BR NP11 3BS NP11 3BT NP11 3BU NP11 3BW NP11 3BX NP11 3BY NP11 3BZ NP11 3DA NP11 3DB NP11 3DD NP11 3DE NP11 3DF NP11 3DG NP11 3DH NP11 3DJ NP11 3DL NP11 3DN NP11 3DP NP11 3DQ

Notable & Famous People from Abercarn 1 people

John Dawes
Rugby union player
Welsh rugby union footballer and coach (1940-2021)