Hengoed
Hengoed is one of 31 wards in Caerphilly, home to 5,510 people in 2,207 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £187,475 over the past two years, 4% below the Caerphilly median. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% below the Caerphilly average.
People and homes.
5,510 residents in 2,207 households, next to the Caerphilly average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Hengoed and Caerphilly.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 429 crimes and incidents in Hengoed in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 78 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 Hengoed 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)