Town Pop. 3,504

Living in Taff's Well: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Taff's Well is 47/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 50/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 38/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 6 scored places in the CF15 postcode district. The CF15 district averages 55/100, putting Taff's Well 8 points below its own postcode area. Environment (80) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
38
189.8 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 204 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 94 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Public order 92 crimes
↑ 305% above national average
Shoplifting 85 crimes
↑ 212% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 50 crimes
↑ 110% above national average
other 140 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 90 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Yr Odyn 45 crimes
  3. 3 Llys Hafn 42 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 9.2 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³
74
Green Space 94
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital19 mi
Southmead Hospital28.8 mi
St Michael's Hospital28.8 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust9.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,616 patients per GP

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

Broadband
46
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 109 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed3.1%Retired22.2%Student4.2%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical30.7%Routine & elementary23.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.8%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership73.4%
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
32
Taffs Well 0.3 mi
Treforest Estate 1.9 mi
Radyr 2.1 mi
J32 M4 1.5 mi
J32 M4 1.8 mi
J33 M4 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £272,500 20
Terraced £249,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£187k £228k £271k £312k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Tongwynlais 52 1.2 mi away ⇄
Nantgarw 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Pentyrch 51 1.7 mi away ⇄
Efail Isaf 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Church Village 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Creigiau 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Caerphilly 64 3.0 mi away ⇄
Groes-faen 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Beddau 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Abertridwr and Senghenydd 57 3.9 mi away ⇄
St Fagans 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Mwyndy 48 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Taff's Well a nice place to live?

Taff's Well has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Taff's Well is 47/100, 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 Taff's Well?

Taff's Well has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 38/100. There were 665 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Taff's Well?

The current median house price in Taff's Well is £272,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £249,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 37%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Taff's Well

CF15 55 ⇄

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