Town Pop. 37,995

Living in Aberdare: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Aberdare scores 49/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 50/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 38/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That puts Aberdare in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF44 postcode district.

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Aberdare scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
38
108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,875 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 594 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 520 crimes
↑ 111% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 310 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Other theft 166 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
other 651 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 162 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 115 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 69 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
80
Green Space 47
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments Ample 9
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 23

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital31.3 mi
Lydney & District Hospital37.2 mi
Southmead Hospital37.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust14.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
3 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,216 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
57
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 871 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.7%Unemployed3.1%Retired24.6%Student4.3%Other inactive17.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.3%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary37.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)26%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership66.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
63
Council tax Rhondda Cynon Taf · 2025-26
A £1,460
B £1,703
C £1,947
D £2,190
E £2,677
F £3,163
G £3,650
H £4,380
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
41
Aberdare 0.6 mi
Cwmbach 1.9 mi
Fernhill 3.1 mi
J36 M4 13.5 mi
J36 M4 13.8 mi
J35 M4 14 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars Ample 31
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 25
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 16
Retail Shopping Ample 65
Takeaways Ample 32
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £152,750 236
Detached £279,995 51
Semi-detached £200,000 53
Terraced £126,000 127
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£96k £175k £256k £336k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Maerdy 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ferndale 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Mountain Ash 55 4.0 mi away ⇄
Merthyr Tydfil 56 4.2 mi away ⇄
Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Twyn Bryn-hîr 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Treorchy 53 4.6 mi away ⇄
Treherbert 47 4.6 mi away ⇄
Aberfan 43 4.9 mi away ⇄
Tylorstown and Pontygwaith 50 5.0 mi away ⇄
Rhondda 62 5.1 mi away ⇄
Wattstown 42 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aberdare a nice place to live?

Aberdare has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Aberdare is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Aberdare?

Aberdare has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 38/100. There were 4,116 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Aberdare?

The current median house price in Aberdare is £152,750, around 46% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £279,995, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £126,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 22%. There were 236 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Aberdare

CF44 49 ⇄

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