Town Pop. 13,014

Living in Church Village: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Church Village comes out at 57/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 54/100 against a national town median of 18/100. No other settlement in the CF38 postcode district scores higher. Church Village leads all 4.

Safety (91) also clears 80/100. That puts Church Village in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF38 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
53.7 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 284 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 101 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
Public order 82 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 57 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Other theft 46 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 129 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 42 crimes
  2. 2 Castle Court 24 crimes
  3. 3 Station Road 20 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
76
Green Space 53
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital22 mi
Southmead Hospital31.1 mi
St Michael's Hospital31.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust11 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity1,616 patients per GP

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

Broadband
73
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 271 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed2.4%Retired26.2%Student3.9%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.9%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.7%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership83.6%
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
21
Treforest Estate 1.5 mi
Trefforest 2 mi
Pontypridd 2.6 mi
J33 M4 3.9 mi
J34 M4 3.9 mi
J34 M4 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £252,500 90
Detached £355,000 36
Semi-detached £231,248 34
Terraced £183,750 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£158k £231k £305k £378k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Efail Isaf 48 0.8 mi away ⇄
Beddau 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Nantgarw 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Pontypridd 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pentyrch 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Llantrisant 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Taff's Well 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Creigiau 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Mwyndy 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Groes-faen 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Talbot Green 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Abertridwr and Senghenydd 57 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Church Village a nice place to live?

Church Village is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Church Village is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Church Village?

Church Village is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 699 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Church Village?

The current median house price in Church Village is £252,500, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £355,000, semi-detached £231,248, terraced £183,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 25%. There were 90 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Church Village

CF38 56 ⇄

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