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Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park

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About

Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig and Park sit on the western slopes of the Taff valley within Merthyr Tydfil county borough. Residential streets and terraces climb from the valley floor toward small patches of woodland and open ground. Local provision includes primary schools, small shops, a community centre and playing fields. Along lanes and between houses there are visible reminders of the iron and coal period in brickwork, engine-house footprints and rows of miners’ cottages that mark how the area expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Everyday life here is shaped by local services, clubs and outdoor routes. Regular bus services link the neighbourhoods with Merthyr town centre and nearby employment areas, and off-road sections of the Taff Trail provide a practical route for cyclists and walkers. Place names reflect the land: Cefncoedycymer records a ridge beside a wood at a river confluence, and several lanes still follow those old field boundaries. That combination of industrial heritage and accessible green space defines how people use the area.

Area overview

On average Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park is £49,543 per year. Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park is home to around 8,331 people, with a population density of about 813.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park Population
8,331
Population density
813.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.69(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.04(-38%)
Shoplifting
7.56(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(-13%)
Public order
5.64(-31%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,770
93.27%
Other White
241
2.89%
Indian
60
0.72%
Other
39
0.47%
Chinese
37
0.44%
Total population: 8,331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,281
33.27%
No qualifications
1,343
19.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,129
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
976
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
553
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 6,856

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,543
43.8%
Owns with a mortgage
1,165
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
390
11.07%
Other social rented
260
7.38%
Social rents from council
88
2.5%
Total households: 3,523

Property prices in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £174,975 in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced29£135,000
Detached11£320,000
Flats7£60,000
Semi-Detached37£195,000

10 years median price trend in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park.

All postcodes in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park

CF470EJ

Forman Place

CF481SH

St Davids Close

CF482SE

Cyfarthfa Gardens

CF481NS

Clos Cribyn

CF481JJ

Conway Grove

CF482RP

Old Church Street

CF479AH

High Street

CF478YY

Gwaelodygarth

CF481ST

Gernant Lane

CF470EN

Trevethick Street

CF478SL

Lancaster Terrace

CF482SP

Ffrwd Road

CF481TA

Horeb Cottages

CF481SW

Chester Close

CF470DJ

Park Place

CF478NT

Emlyn Terrace

CF481PU

Swansea Road

CF481JT

St Fagans Grove

CF482RS

Godrer Coed Road

CF481BY

Cae Deri

CF481PH

Twyn Carmel

CF478AZ

Park Terrace

CF481RG

Plasydarren

CF478ST

Hanover Street

CF482RE

Wern Road

CF478SQ

Harrap Park

CF482PU

Bryntaf

CF478TD

Pleasant View

CF482NG

Heol-Y-Mynydd

CF482NT

Cloth Hall Lane

CF478TL

Cross Margaret Street

CF481TF

Winchfawr Road

CF482PN

High Street

CF479BZ

Dol Fieri

CF478AJ

The Avenue

CF482PL

High Street

CF482LW

Bagnetts Lane

CF478TE

Margaret Street

CF481NU

High Street

CF482LR

Brewery Lane

CF481SD

Salisbury Close

CF482PW

Monumental Terrace

CF481RP

Heolgerrig

CF482HP

High Street

CF470EX

Garth Cottages

CF482NR

Vaynor Villas

CF481BQ

Mayors Close

CF482RL

South Terrace

CF482PT

Triangle

CF482HF

Cilsanws

CF481BS

Cyfarthfa Road

CF481RE

Heolgerrig

CF478AG

Penydarren Park

CF482NH

Jobs Lane

CF478NS

The Grawen

CF481JD

Morlais Close

CF481RH

Corner Houses

CF482LN

Rock Lane

CF478HX

Grove Park

CF482HE

Vaynor Lane

CF482EG

Ash Grove

CF482RW

Holford Street

CF482LU

Vaughan Terrace

CF481BP

Chapel Banks

CF481JU

Harlech Drive

CF482NW

Fairview Houses

CF482NY

Somerset Close

CF481JW

Harlech Drive

CF481TL

Winchfawr Park

CF478YS

St Marys Close

CF482RB

Brynhyfryd Terrace

CF482NE

Maesygarreg

CF482NL

Grawen Houses

CF481PG

Twyn Carmel

CF482LP

Brewery Lane

CF481JA

Monmouth Drive

CF482HW

Upper High Street

CF482PA

Somerset Lane

CF481SF

Shirley Drive

CF482NB

Station Road

CF478TF

Park Row

CF478QD

Rookwood Close

CF479AB

Alexandra Close

CF478PQ

Riverside Park

CF481HP

Thornbury Close

CF481SE

Shirley Drive

CF478SG

Dane Terrace

CF482SA

Vaynor

CF481BE

Cyfarthfa Rise

CF479AG

Alexandra Road

CF470HJ

Glynn Terrace

CF478SS

Caradoc Street

CF470RJ

Trevethick Street

CF478TB

Miles Street

CF478TG

Park Row Gardens

CF482NP

Grawen Lane

CF482RA

Pontycapel Road

CF478PB

Pandy Close

CF481TE

Waun Cottages

CF478SU

Well Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.