Cwmtillery

Cwmtyleri

Cwmtillery is one of 14 wards in Blaenau Gwent, home to 4,449 people in 1,988 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £148,000 over the past two years, 6% above the Blaenau Gwent median. On average 30% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% below the Blaenau Gwent average.

Ward W05001261 · 127 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

4,449residentsCensus 2021

£148kmedian sale price75 sales, 24 months

30%green within 500 mpostcode average

53%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Cwmtillery in Blaenau GwentPostcodes in Cwmtillery highlighted; the rest of Blaenau Gwent in grey

Map of Blaenau Gwent with Cwmtillery highlighted

People and homes.

4,449 residents in 1,988 households, next to the Blaenau Gwent average.

18%

aged 15–29

20%

aged 65 and over

57%

owner-occupied homes

14%

privately rented

29%

socially rented

11%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Cwmtillery and Blaenau Gwent.

CwmtilleryBlaenau Gwent

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 585 crimes and incidents in Cwmtillery in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 132 per 1,000 residents, against 151 across Blaenau Gwent.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Gwent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Cwmtillery with a published hygiene rating.

19rated food businessesin total

95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Blaenau Gwent: 80%

0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)