Town Pop. 7,605

Living in Treorchy: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Treorchy scores 53/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 56/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 48/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

On healthcare specifically, Treorchy sits 10 points above the CF42 district figure of 46/100. Broadband (88) and environment (80) also clear 80/100. That puts Treorchy in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CF42 postcode district.

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Treorchy scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF42 5AA CF42 6AA CF42 9AB CF42 CF43

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
48
86.9 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 298 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 112 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 76 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 44 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Shoplifting 37 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
other 94 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Woodland Terrace 55 crimes
  2. 2 Herbert Street 42 crimes
  3. 3 Mace Lane 40 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³
80
Green Space 80
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital32 mi
Southmead Hospital40.4 mi
St Michael's Hospital40.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust9.9 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 capacity14,638 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
95.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 160 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed3.6%Retired25.6%Student4.5%Other inactive15.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.4%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary37%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)26%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership72.6%
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
33
Treorchy 0.3 mi
Ynyswen 0.6 mi
Treherbert 1.3 mi
J36 M4 9.1 mi
J36 M4 9.3 mi
J35 M4 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £140,500 52
Terraced £131,500 46
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£106k £121k £136k £151k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Maerdy 37 1.6 mi away ⇄
Treherbert 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Rhondda 62 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ferndale 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-moel 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Tylorstown and Pontygwaith 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Abergwynfi 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tonypandy 58 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ogmore Vale 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Blaengarw 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wattstown 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Pontycymer 49 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Treorchy a nice place to live?

Treorchy is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Treorchy is 53/100, 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 Treorchy?

Treorchy has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 661 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Treorchy?

The current median house price in Treorchy is £140,500, around 51% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £131,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 52 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Treorchy

CF42 51 ⇄
CF43 47 ⇄

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