Cefn Fforest and Pengam
Cefn Fforest and Pengam is one of 31 wards in Caerphilly, home to 7,395 people in 3,236 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £170,000 over the past two years, 13% below the Caerphilly median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% below the Caerphilly average.
People and homes.
7,395 residents in 3,236 households, next to the Caerphilly average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Cefn Fforest and Pengam and Caerphilly.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 881 crimes and incidents in Cefn Fforest and Pengam in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 119 per 1,000 residents, against 107 across Caerphilly.
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 Cefn Fforest and Pengam with a published hygiene rating.
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)