Town Pop. 10,390

Living in Tonyrefail: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tonyrefail comes out at 44/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 39/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 49/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the CF39 postcode district, Tonyrefail ranks 4th. Its healthcare score runs 13 points below the CF39 district's 52/100. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (80). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF39 postcode district.

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Tonyrefail scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
107.2 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 550 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Public order 112 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Other theft 94 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 94 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 93 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
other 171 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bryngolau 77 crimes
  2. 2 Highlands Close 70 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Waun 67 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
79
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital25.6 mi
Southmead Hospital35.8 mi
St Michael's Hospital36 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust7.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity14,622 patients per GP

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

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 160 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.8%Retired22.1%Student3.7%Other inactive14.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.1%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary36.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.7%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership69.2%
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
4
Porth 2.5 mi
Dinas Rhondda 2.6 mi
Tonypandy 2.8 mi
J35 M4 5.3 mi
J35 M4 5.4 mi
J34 M4 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
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 £197,500 49
Detached £320,750 10
Semi-detached £199,950 21
Terraced £143,000 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£122k £192k £265k £335k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Hendreforgan 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Gilfach Goch 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Porth 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Tonypandy 58 2.7 mi away ⇄
Llanharan and Brynna 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Llantrisant 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Talbot Green 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Beddau 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wattstown 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Heol-y-Cyw 54 4.1 mi away ⇄
Pontyclun 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Blackmill 34 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tonyrefail a nice place to live?

Tonyrefail has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tonyrefail is 44/100, 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 Tonyrefail?

Tonyrefail has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 1,114 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Tonyrefail?

The current median house price in Tonyrefail is £197,500, around 31% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £320,750, semi-detached £199,950, terraced £143,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 49 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Tonyrefail

CF39 46 ⇄

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