Town Pop. 35,817

Living in Merthyr Tydfil: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Merthyr Tydfil is 56/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Merthyr Tydfil most outperforms the national norm: 69/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

On healthcare specifically, Merthyr Tydfil sits 9 points below the CF47 district figure of 78/100. That puts Merthyr Tydfil in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CF47 postcode district.

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Merthyr Tydfil scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF47 0AA CF47 7DG CF47 8AD CF47 9AA CF47 CF48

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

144.8 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 1,871 crimes

↑ 57% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 767 crimes

↑ 41% above national average

Shoplifting 568 crimes

↑ 104% above national average

Public order 516 crimes

↑ 122% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 441 crimes

↑ 81% above national average

other 1,022 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 521 crimes
2 Shopping Area 224 crimes
3 John Street 192 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³

Green Space 63

Parks Ample 13

Sports Pitches Ample 21

Allotments Ample 5

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens Ample 4

Playgrounds Ample 33

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital32.5 mi

Hereford County Hospital33.2 mi

Lydney & District Hospital34 mi

Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust18.3 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks74.5%

A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%

3 GP surgeries in area 7 within 4km

GP capacity1,193 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)78.4%

available across Merthyr Tydfil

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

89.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

89.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 977 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate52.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.6%Unemployed3.4%Retired22%Student4.3%Other inactive17.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial28.2%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary39.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications28.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.8%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership58.8%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

Council tax Merthyr Tydfil · 2025-26

A £1,643

B £1,916

C £2,190

D £2,464

E £3,012

F £3,559

G £4,107

H £4,928

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

Merthyr Tydfil 0.7 mi

Pentre-bach 2.2 mi

Troed-y-rhiw 3.3 mi

J32 M4 16.7 mi

J32 M4 16.8 mi

J34 M4 16.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 30

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 47

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 25

Retail Shopping Ample 121

Takeaways Ample 60

Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£152,500	137
Detached	£299,998	26
Semi-detached	£195,000	31
Terraced	£125,000	79

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Merthyr Tydfil a nice place to live?

Merthyr Tydfil is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Merthyr Tydfil is 56/100, 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 Merthyr Tydfil?

Crime levels in Merthyr Tydfil are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 5,185 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Merthyr Tydfil?

The current median house price in Merthyr Tydfil is £152,500, around 46% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £299,998, semi-detached £195,000, terraced £125,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 137 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 58 ⇄

CF48 50 ⇄

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