Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Nelson at a glance
- House prices
- £209,975
- Lower prices22nd percentile
- Schools
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 25th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Nelson a good place to live?
Nelson may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Caerffili - Caerphilly below.
Nelson and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson | £209,975 | Data not yet available |
| St. Cattwg | £182,875 | Data not yet available |
| Crumlin | £175,799 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
Crime rate in Nelson
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
Gwent Police did not publish 8 months (September 2025 to April 2026) to police.uk, so a 12-month figure would undercount. We leave it out rather than show a misleading rate.
About missing dataHouse prices in Nelson
House prices
- Median sale price
- £209,975
- Percentile
- 22nd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 48 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Nelson
Schools
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Nelson
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Nelson
Transport
25th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Nelson a good place to live?
Nelson may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Nelson safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Nelson.
What are house prices like in Nelson?
The median sale price was £209,975 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 22nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Nelson?
Schools rank in the 4th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Nelson?
Nearby public profiles include St. Cattwg in Caerffili - Caerphilly and Crumlin in Caerffili - Caerphilly.
