Town Pop. 2,615

Living in Talbot Green: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Talbot Green is 45/100, 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: 18/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Talbot Green places 7th of 9 in the CF72 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, Talbot Green sits 20 points above the CF72 district figure of 30/100. Broadband (92) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF72 postcode district.

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Talbot Green scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
418.4 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 412 crimes
↑ 373% above national average
Shoplifting 163 crimes
↑ 699% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 139 crimes
↑ 250% above national average
Public order 131 crimes
↑ 671% above national average
Other theft 69 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
other 180 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 316 crimes
  2. 2 Llys Catwg 74 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 69 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
75
Green Space 35
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital22.6 mi
St Michael's Hospital33.8 mi
Southmead Hospital33.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity1,773 patients per GP

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

Broadband
92
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2.3%Retired25.3%Student4.1%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.7%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary24.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)38%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership73.5%
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 C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Pontyclun 0.9 mi
Llanharan 2.4 mi
Trefforest 4.7 mi
J34 M4 1.9 mi
J34 M4 2.5 mi
J33 M4 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 65
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £262,000 19
Semi-detached £233,750 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£227k £245k £264k £283k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Pontyclun 46 0.7 mi away ⇄
Llantrisant 42 0.8 mi away ⇄
Mwyndy 48 1.3 mi away ⇄
Brynsadler 54 1.6 mi away ⇄
Beddau 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Groes-faen 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Llanharry 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Llanharan and Brynna 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Creigiau 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Efail Isaf 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Church Village 57 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ystradowen 39 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Talbot Green a nice place to live?

Talbot Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Talbot Green is 45/100, 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 Talbot Green?

Crime levels in Talbot Green are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 1,094 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Talbot Green?

The current median house price in Talbot Green is £262,000, around 8% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £233,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%.

Postcode districts in Talbot Green

CF72 45 ⇄

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