Town Pop. 12,715

Living in Mountain Ash: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Mountain Ash is 55/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Mountain Ash most outperforms the national norm: 64/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 41/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Against the wider CF45 district average of 50/100, that is 5 points above. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (83). That puts Mountain Ash in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CF45 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
98.8 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 606 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 156 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Public order 136 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 105 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Vehicle crime 54 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
other 199 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fernhill 87 crimes
  2. 2 Hospital 56 crimes
  3. 3 Hawthorn Terrace 41 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 65
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
64
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital28.9 mi
Southmead Hospital35 mi
Lydney & District Hospital35.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust13.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,216 patients per GP

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

Broadband
83
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 275 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate49.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.4%Unemployed3.4%Retired22.8%Student4.8%Other inactive19.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24.3%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary42%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications29.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.6%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership63.2%
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
41
Mountain Ash 0.2 mi
Fernhill 0.9 mi
Penrhiwceiber 1 mi
J34 M4 11.6 mi
J34 M4 11.9 mi
J32 M4 12 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 42
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £130,000 58
Terraced £122,000 45
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£91k £121k £151k £180k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Aberfan 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Abercynon 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ynysybwl 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Treharris 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bedlinog 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ferndale 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tylorstown and Pontygwaith 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wattstown 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Trelewis 55 3.8 mi away ⇄
Aberdare 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Nelson (Caerphilly) 58 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain Ash a nice place to live?

Mountain Ash is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Mountain Ash is 55/100, 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 Mountain Ash?

Mountain Ash has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 1,256 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Mountain Ash?

The current median house price in Mountain Ash is £130,000, around 54% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £122,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 26%. There were 58 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Mountain Ash

CF45 50 ⇄

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