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New Homes in Abercarn

View all new build homes closest to Abercarn browsing the list of developments below.

Harbourside @ The Quays
Coming soon
Harbourside @ The Quays
Rhodfa'r Doc Glanhau, Barry, VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF63 4JE
  • Coming soon
  • Current phase sold out. Register your interest for future releases.Harbourside @ The Quays is a new development in Barry offering 4 bedroom homes. Situated on Barry Waterfront, our energy-efficient homes offer scenic waterside views in a great location. Barry Island and the town centre are within walking distance, plus commuters will enjoy great rail and road links.
Barratt Homes @ Brunel Quarter
Barratt Homes @ Brunel Quarter
Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5WB
  • £272,995 to £439,995
  • 2, 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Welcome to Brunel Quarter, set on the banks of the River Wye in Chepstow. Here you will find a range of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes in a peaceful riverside setting. On the development there are three play areas, a Riverside Park and plenty of open space. There are great commuter links to the A48, and Chepstow train station is a short walk away.
Barratt Homes @ Parc Fferm Wen
Barratt Homes @ Parc Fferm Wen
Cowbridge Road, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 4HJ
  • £224,500 to £364,995
  • 2, 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Introducing Parc Fferm Wen, a development of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes in St Athan. Here you will be next to green open fields and just a short drive from the picturesque Welsh Coast. Families will enjoy the play areas on site, just a short walk away from your new home. There are close links to Barry and Cardiff which will be great for commuters.
Parish Brook
Parish Brook
Engine Lane, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4RH
  • £302,995 to £489,995
  • 2, 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Set within 5 acres of open space, Parish Brook is a development of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes. Here you can enjoy brand new cycle paths and two new play areas. Your new home will be on the edge of the North Somerset countryside, whilst only being 6 minutes from supermarkets and high street shops. Nailsea & Backwell train station and the M5 can be reached in under 15 minutes.
Forest Grove
Forest Grove
Ridgeway Avenue, Berry Hill, Gloucestershire, GL16 7SF
  • £265,995 to £399,995
  • 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Forest Grove is a collection of 3 & 4 bedroom homes close to the Wye Valley. This development is near an area of outstanding natural beauty. Families can enjoy the two play areas and a community park, as well as shops, activities and amenities nearby. Enjoy walks around the River Wye, with great commuter links to the A40.
Brue Place
Brue Place
Huntspill Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3DE
  • £256,995 to £294,995
  • 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Set within 4.8 acres of open space, Brue Place is a development of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes in Highbridge. Here you will find a brand new play area for all the family to enjoy and a proposed new primary school. Within walking distance you will find shops, places to eat and a pharmacy. Also on your doorstep is the West Somerset Coastline, which is perfect for enjoying the outdoors. 

What is like to move in Abercarn?

Located 10 miles north west of Newport in the Ebbw Valley, Abercarn is a former coal mining town set within lovely Welsh countryside. With close proximity to the region’s major cities, new homes in Abercarn offer rural living in commuting distance to NewportCardiff and Bristol.

How are the transport links in Abercarn?

The town is served by the A467, which runs south to Newport and north through Crumlin, Abertillery and Brynmawr. 

Railway stations near Abercarn

Abercarn does not have its own railway station, with the nearest being located at Newport - a 15 minute drive away or 30 minutes by bus.

Travelling around Abercan

Abercarn is well placed for travel to major towns and cities in the area. Caerphilly is just under 20 minutes away by car, Cardiff is 30 minutes via the A467 and M4. Bristol is 45 minutes along the M4 or 35 minutes by train from Newport. Newport station also connects the region to London, with a train journey to the Capital taking just an hour and 55 minutes.

Airports near Abercan

The closest international airports to Abercarn are Cardiff Airport and Bristol Airport

What is there to see and do in in Abercarn?

Wildlife and nature around Abercarn

Residents of Abercarn are surrounded by the great outdoors, with Cwmcarn Forest providing 15.5km of mountain biking tracks, a seven mile long scenic Forest Drive, and the chance to walk, camp and enjoy some fishing.

Attractions around Abercan

Pen-y-Fan Pond - a canal feeder reservoir near Caerphilly - is a popular summertime destination with picnic spots, rambling trails and an ‘Alien invasion Trail’ for the kids. A short drive away, Pontypool Park has 150 acres of open grassland, woodland and Italian Gardens with tennis courts, bowling greens and Pontypool Park Rugby Ground; the home of Welsh Rugby Union Championship team Pontypool RFC.

Sports around Abercan

The two most notable sports teams in the town are Abercarn United AFC who play football in the Gwent County First Division, and Abercarn RFC who are members of the Welsh Rugby Union Division 3, and act as a feeder club for Newport Gwent Dragons.

Other attractions around Abercan

Other attractions near to Abercarn include Pontypool Museum, Caerphilly Castle, Llancaiach Fawr Manor and Newport Museum and Art Gallery. Cefn Mably Farm Park is a popular day out for young families, and the town is also close to a themed leisure pool at the Newport Centre, Bowlplex at Cwmbran and a number of soft play centres for younger children.

What are the educational facilities and options available in Abercarn?

Located just 15 minutes from Newport, Abercarn is a short drive away from the University of South Wales which has a campus in the city. The town is also close to Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University.