Town Pop. 2,663

Living in Maerdy: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Maerdy is 37/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 83/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 24/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the CF43 postcode district, Maerdy scores lowest. Against the wider CF43 district average of 47/100, that is 10 points below. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CF43 postcode district.

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Maerdy scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF43 3AA CF43 4AB CF43 9AH CF43

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
148.3 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 189 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Public order 41 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 35 crimes
↑ 93% above national average
Other crime 17 crimes
↑ 220% above national average
other 74 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Excelsior Terrace 35 crimes
  2. 2 Ceridwen Street 27 crimes
  3. 3 Oxford Street 25 crimes

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

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 5.297 · PM2.5 5.151 · PM10 8.611 µg/m³
79
Green Space 90
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital32.1 mi
Southmead Hospital39.7 mi
Lydney & District Hospital40.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust11.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTHE MAERDY FERNDALE MGP1.5 mi
GP capacity1,216 patients per GP

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

Broadband
15
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
17.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
17.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 49 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate40.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed40.6%Unemployed4.3%Retired24.8%Student4.2%Other inactive26.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial18.3%Skilled & technical30.4%Routine & elementary51.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications35.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)16.1%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership51.6%
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
16
Treorchy 1.5 mi
Ton Pentre 1.8 mi
Ynyswen 1.8 mi
J36 M4 10.3 mi
J36 M4 10.6 mi
J35 M4 10.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £79,000 11
Terraced £79,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£73k £82k £92k £101k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Ferndale 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Treorchy 53 1.6 mi away ⇄
Rhondda 62 2.1 mi away ⇄
Treherbert 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Tylorstown and Pontygwaith 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Aberdare 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wattstown 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tonypandy 58 4.1 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-moel 52 4.3 mi away ⇄
Mountain Ash 55 4.4 mi away ⇄
Porth 47 5.2 mi away ⇄
Abergwynfi 33 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Maerdy a nice place to live?

Maerdy has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Maerdy is 37/100, 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 Maerdy?

Crime levels in Maerdy are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 395 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Maerdy?

The current median house price in Maerdy is £79,000, around 72% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £79,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%.

Postcode districts in Maerdy

CF43 47 ⇄

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