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Church Village

About

Church Village is a residential ward located in the Taff Ely area of Rhondda Cynon Taf. It functions primarily as a commuter settlement for Cardiff and Pontypridd, with a layout centred around its main road. The community includes local shops, schools, and several housing estates developed through the 20th century. The topography is characterised by gentle slopes at the edge of the South Wales Valleys, transitioning from the more urbanised valley floor.

A notable local landmark is the Church Village Bypass, a major dual carriageway that significantly altered the area's transport geography. The ward retains a distinct village character with its historic St. John the Baptist Church at its core. Surrounding green spaces include Parc Glyn Eirias and smaller playing fields, providing recreational areas within the built environment. The settlement pattern is linear, following the historic route between Llantrisant and Pontypridd.

Area overview

On average Church Village has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Church Village is £53,805 per year. Church Village is home to around 6,895 people, with a population density of about 2,393.3 per km².

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Church Village Population

6,895

Population density

2,393.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

24.08(-29%)

Anti-social behaviour

8.7(-33%)

Public order

6.38(-22%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.08(-31%)

Other theft

3.77(-18%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

6,509

94.37%

Other White

111

1.61%

Chinese

0.55%

African

0.42%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.38%

Total population: 6,897

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

2,086

39.03%

Level 3 (A level)

944

17.66%

No qualifications

801

14.99%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

719

13.45%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

458

8.57%

Total 16+ residents: 5,344

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,256

45.51%

Owns outright

881

31.92%

Private landlord or letting agency

239

8.66%

Social rents from council

165

5.98%

Other social rented

162

5.87%

Total households: 2,760

Property prices in Church Village

Median price£245,000

Price per sq ft£281

Sales (last 12 months)85

Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £323K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Church Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church Village over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	32	£350,975	£292	£222,750	£289,375	£371,750	£500,150
Semi-Detached	21	£229,995	£282	£179,950	£205,000	£245,000	£307,000
Terraced	29	£189,000	£255	£132,000	£172,000	£239,500	£305,000
Flats	3	£138,000	£209	£110,100	£122,500	£149,000	£157,800

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Church Village

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church Village.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£249,995	—	£169,950	£130,000
2017	£246,500	£91,000	£165,000	£135,000
2018	£255,000	£98,000	£164,995	£124,950
2019	£284,500	£98,250	£162,500	£146,750
2020	£277,475	£96,000	£189,950	£159,000
2021	£305,000	£97,975	£197,000	£161,875
2022	£373,500	£118,000	£215,000	£180,000
2023	£320,000	£127,750	£205,000	£181,500
2024	£356,000	£130,000	£230,000	£192,000
2025	£353,500	£138,000	£245,000	£189,000
2026	£308,750	—	£226,248	£202,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church Village.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£200	—	£166	£161
2017	£203	£147	£182	£191
2018	£204	£136	£192	£157
2019	£228	£171	£193	£176
2020	£226	£167	£208	£177
2021	£249	£180	£210	£175
2022	£297	£221	£257	£232
2023	£308	£213	£236	£221
2024	£289	£248	£252	£225
2025	£296	£209	£286	£261
2026	£283	—	£292	£248

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail