Town Pop. 5,211

Living in Treherbert: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Treherbert scores 47/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 88/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 56/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Also scoring 80 or better: environment (82). Lifestyle (13), healthcare (17) and transport (23) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Treherbert in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF42 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
86 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 226 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Public order 53 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 38 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 36 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 27 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 68 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 30 crimes
  2. 2 William Street 25 crimes
  3. 3 Baglan Street 21 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 4.622 · PM2.5 4.782 · PM10 7.525 µg/m³
81
Green Space 86
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital33.8 mi
Southmead Hospital41.9 mi
St Michael's Hospital42.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust11.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryFOREST VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE1.3 mi
GP capacity14,466 patients per GP

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

Broadband
88
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 123 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate47.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.4%Unemployed4.5%Retired25.4%Student3.6%Other inactive19.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial22.5%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary43.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications30.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.3%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership65.3%
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
23
Treherbert 0.5 mi
Ynyswen 1.2 mi
Treorchy 2 mi
J36 M4 10 mi
J36 M4 10.1 mi
J35 M4 11.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £117,750 36
Terraced £108,500 30
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£89k £99k £110k £120k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Treorchy 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Maerdy 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Abergwynfi 33 3.0 mi away ⇄
Rhondda 62 3.7 mi away ⇄
Glyncorrwg 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-moel 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ferndale 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Blaengarw 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Aberdare 49 4.6 mi away ⇄
Croeserw 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Twyn Bryn-hîr 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cymmer 35 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Treherbert a nice place to live?

Treherbert has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Treherbert 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 Treherbert?

Treherbert has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 448 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Treherbert?

The current median house price in Treherbert is £117,750, around 59% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £108,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 36 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Treherbert

CF42 51 ⇄

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