Town Pop. 1,886

Living in Gilfach Goch: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gilfach Goch is 52/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 51/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Transport falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

No other settlement in the CF39 postcode district scores higher. Gilfach Goch leads all 5. Against the wider CF39 district average of 46/100, that is 6 points above. Safety (90) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CF39 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Gilfach Goch scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
64.7 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 63 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 11 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Y Derw 11 crimes
  3. 3 Fair View 10 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 4.857 · PM2.5 4.912 · PM10 7.833 µg/m³
80
Green Space 52
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital28.5 mi
Southmead Hospital38.3 mi
St Michael's Hospital38.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust6.9 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 capacity14,622 patients per GP

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

Broadband
56
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed3.1%Retired20.8%Student4.5%Other inactive18.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24.3%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary43.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications29.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.8%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership68.2%
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
5
Tonypandy 2 mi
Dinas Rhondda 2.2 mi
Llwynypia 2.7 mi
J35 M4 5.7 mi
J35 M4 5.8 mi
J36 M4 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gilfach Goch in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Hendreforgan 49 0.8 mi away ⇄
Tonypandy 58 1.8 mi away ⇄
Tonyrefail 44 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ogmore Vale 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Porth 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Blackmill 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pant-yr-Awel and Lewistown 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rhondda 62 3.3 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-moel 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wattstown 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tylorstown and Pontygwaith 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Heol-y-Cyw 54 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gilfach Goch a nice place to live?

Gilfach Goch is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gilfach Goch is 52/100, 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 Gilfach Goch?

Gilfach Goch is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 122 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Gilfach Goch

CF39 46 ⇄

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