Town Pop. 2,043

Living in Hendreforgan: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hendreforgan scores 49/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 47/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 5/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Hendreforgan places 2nd of 5 in the CF39 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (80). On the national picture that lands Hendreforgan in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see CF39 postcode district.

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Hendreforgan scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
103.3 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 119 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Public order 25 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heol Glyncoch 29 crimes
  2. 2 Brynhy Fryd 27 crimes
  3. 3 Bryn-Hedd 18 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8 µg/m³
80
Green Space 7
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
47
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital27.7 mi
Southmead Hospital37.9 mi
St Michael's Hospital38.1 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust6.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryCWM GWYRDD MEDICAL CENTRE0.5 mi
GP capacity14,796 patients per GP

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

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired21.7%Student3.8%Other inactive19.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial21.1%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary45.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications33%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.3%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership61.9%
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 2.6 mi
Dinas Rhondda 2.7 mi
Porth 3.3 mi
J35 M4 5 mi
J35 M4 5.1 mi
J36 M4 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hendreforgan 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

Gilfach Goch 52 0.8 mi away ⇄
Tonyrefail 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Tonypandy 58 2.4 mi away ⇄
Blackmill 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Heol-y-Cyw 54 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pant-yr-Awel and Lewistown 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Porth 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Llanharan and Brynna 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ogmore Vale 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-moel 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rhondda 62 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wattstown 42 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hendreforgan a nice place to live?

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

Hendreforgan has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 211 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Hendreforgan

CF39 46 ⇄

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