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Living in Pentyrch: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pentyrch scores 51/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 68/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Among the 6 scored places sharing the CF15 postcode district, Pentyrch ranks 4th.

Safety (92) and environment (82) sit at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (12), transport (14) and lifestyle (26) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Pentyrch in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF15 postcode district.

51
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Settlement area

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Pentyrch scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
41.3 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 41 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Public order 14 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mountain Road 14 crimes
  2. 2 Bronllwyn 12 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Danyrodyn 11 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 7.188 · PM2.5 5.306 · PM10 8.882 µg/m³
77
Green Space 92
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital19.6 mi
St Michael's Hospital30.2 mi
Southmead Hospital30.2 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust11.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryTHE MEDICAL CENTRE1.7 mi
GP capacity1,616 patients per GP

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

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)85.2%
available across Cardiff
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 52 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired33.6%Student4.1%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial60.3%Skilled & technical27.4%Routine & elementary12.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)13.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)54.2%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership82.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
68
Council tax Cardiff · 2025-26
A £1,284
B £1,498
C £1,712
D £1,926
E £2,354
F £2,782
G £3,210
H £3,852
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
14
Taffs Well 1.7 mi
Radyr 2.3 mi
Treforest Estate 2.7 mi
J33 M4 1.4 mi
J33 M4 1.9 mi
J32 M4 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £422,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All
£390k £437k £486k £533k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Creigiau 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Taff's Well 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Efail Isaf 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Groes-faen 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Tongwynlais 52 2.2 mi away ⇄
Church Village 57 2.6 mi away ⇄
Nantgarw 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Mwyndy 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Beddau 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
St Fagans 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Llantrisant 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Talbot Green 45 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pentyrch a nice place to live?

Pentyrch is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Pentyrch is 51/100, 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 Pentyrch?

Pentyrch is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 85 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Pentyrch?

The current median house price in Pentyrch is £422,500, around 48% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%.

Postcode districts in Pentyrch

CF15 55 ⇄

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