Town Pop. 7,880

Living in Beddau: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Beddau is 49/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 84/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 73/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the CF38 postcode district, Beddau ranks 3rd. Against the wider CF38 district average of 56/100, that is 7 points below. Its broadband score runs 11 points above the CF38 district's 73/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CF38 postcode district.

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Beddau scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF38 1AA CF38 2AA CF38 CF72

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 253 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 71 crimes

↓ 41% below national average

Public order 67 crimes

↑ 31% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 52 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Shoplifting 31 crimes

↓ 50% below national average

other 106 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Petrol Station 36 crimes
2 Hill View 30 crimes
3 Centenary Court 27 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.9 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³

Green Space 36

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches Ample 6

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital22.5 mi

Southmead Hospital32.6 mi

St Michael's Hospital32.7 mi

Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust9.9 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%

Nearest GP surgeryPRIMARY CARE D&A SERVICE1.5 mi

GP capacity1,616 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%

available across Rhondda Cynon Taf

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

94.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 132 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate59.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.4%Unemployed2.7%Retired22.7%Student3.5%Other inactive11.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary30.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership75.4%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

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

Pontyclun 2.7 mi

Trefforest 2.8 mi

Treforest Estate 2.9 mi

J34 M4 3 mi

J34 M4 3.2 mi

J33 M4 3.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways Adequate 4

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£195,000	41
Semi-detached	£189,975	24
Terraced	£182,500	10

5-year monthly trend

All Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Beddau a nice place to live?

Beddau has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Beddau 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 Beddau?

Beddau has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 580 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Beddau?

The current median house price in Beddau is £195,000, around 32% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £189,975, terraced £182,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 41 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Beddau

CF38 56 ⇄

CF72 45 ⇄

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