Town Pop. 4,375

Living in Ferndale: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ferndale comes out at 47/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 56/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the CF43 postcode district. Environment (82) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Ferndale in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF43 postcode district.

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Ferndale scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF43 3AA CF43 4AB CF43 9AH CF43

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
121.1 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 260 crimes
↑ 78% above national average
Public order 64 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 56 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 34 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Drugs 21 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
other 95 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Excelsior Terrace 35 crimes
  2. 2 Oakland Terrace 34 crimes
  3. 3 Highfield 22 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8 µg/m³
80
Green Space 86
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital30.5 mi
Southmead Hospital38.1 mi
St Michael's Hospital38.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust11.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 5 within 4km
GP capacity1,388 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 94 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate47.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.8%Unemployed3.5%Retired25.7%Student4.5%Other inactive18.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary43%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications29.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.4%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership64.2%
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
Ystrad Rhondda 1.5 mi
Ton Pentre 1.9 mi
Llwynypia 2 mi
J36 M4 10.3 mi
J35 M4 10.4 mi
J35 M4 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £110,000 31
Terraced £98,000 29
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£84k £94k £104k £113k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Maerdy 37 1.5 mi away ⇄
Tylorstown and Pontygwaith 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Rhondda 62 1.7 mi away ⇄
Wattstown 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Treorchy 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Tonypandy 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Mountain Ash 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
Aberdare 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Porth 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Treherbert 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ynysybwl 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-moel 52 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ferndale a nice place to live?

Ferndale has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ferndale is 47/100, 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 Ferndale?

Ferndale has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 530 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Ferndale?

The current median house price in Ferndale is £110,000, around 61% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £98,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Ferndale

CF43 47 ⇄

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