Crap Towns / Caerphilly / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Caerphilly?
In the Caerphilly council area, 1,184 empty homes are liable for council tax in 2026-27: 1.49% of all homes liable for it, 7% lower than Wales's 1.61%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 893 | 1.16% | 1.88% |
| 2018-19 | 879 | 1.14% | 1.81% |
| 2019-20 | 856 | 1.11% | 1.85% |
| 2020-21 | 925 | 1.19% | 1.78% |
| 2021-22 | 1,169 | 1.50% | 1.84% |
| 2022-23 | 1,023 | 1.31% | 1.58% |
| 2023-24 | 964 | 1.23% | 1.59% |
| 2024-25 | 1,157 | 1.47% | 1.60% |
| 2025-26 | 1,341 | 1.70% | – |
| 2026-27 | 1,184 | 1.49% | 1.61% |
| Council | % of homes empty, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1.84% |
| Blaenau Gwent | 1.77% |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1.60% |
| Newport | 1.58% |
| Caerphilly | 1.49% |
| Cardiff | 1.07% |
| Torfaen | 0.90% |
| Across Wales | 1.61% |