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Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill

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About

Gurnos and Trefechan sit close to Merthyr Tydfil town centre and form residential wards with community hubs. Gurnos is a large council estate centred on a shopping precinct and community facilities, with primary schools and a health centre serving nearby streets. Trefechan lies nearer the River Taff corridor and contains a mix of terraces and later housing, local shops and allotments. Both areas are served by Merthyr’s bus routes and link directly into the town’s road network, with streets rising toward the valleys that frame the borough.

Pontsticill lies to the north‑west and occupies the upper reaches of the Taf Fechan valley. Pontsticill Reservoir sits above the valley and feeds the Taf Fechan; its stone dam and shoreline paths are regularly used by walkers and anglers. The village and surrounding farmland form a transition from town to open hill country and provide vehicle and foot access into the surrounding hills, where managed grazing and tree cover meet the reservoir margins.

Area overview

On average Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year. Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is home to around 9,358 people, with a population density of about 350.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill Population
9,358
Population density
350.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.13(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.85(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.21(+94%)
Public order
13.89(+69%)
Other theft
8.98(+96%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,422
89.99%
Other White
546
5.83%
Indian
99
1.06%
Other Asian
57
0.61%
Other
48
0.51%
Total population: 9,359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,501
34.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,436
20.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,018
14.19%
Level 3 (A level)
879
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
748
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 7,172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,036
27.21%
Social rents from council
1,016
26.69%
Owns with a mortgage
726
19.07%
Other social rented
635
16.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
7.8%
Total households: 3,807

Property prices in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £130,975 in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill 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 Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced15£110,000
Semi-Detached25£125,000
Detached14£349,995

10 years median price trend in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill.

All postcodes in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill

CF479NS

Oak Road

CF479PN

Lime Grove

CF479RA

Gurnos Road

CF479TG

Tenth Avenue

CF482UL

Bryn Terrace

CF479SA

Goitre Lane

CF479YX

Marshall Crescent

CF479YU

Garden City

CF479PH

Ash Crescent

CF482TS

Bragdy Cottages

CF479NP

Elm Grove

CF479TF

Tenth Avenue

CF482TP

Vaynor

CF479DE

Honeysuckle Close

CF479PT

Gurnos Road

CF479TH

Galon Uchaf Road

CF479AT

Poplar Way

CF479DP

Lupin Close

CF479SW

Cherry Grove

CF479BE

Pine Close

CF482TT

Maes Y Faenor Cottages

CF479TR

Fifth Avenue

CF479DQ

Gurnos Road

CF479NL

Gurnos Road

CF482EW

Rowan Rise

CF479DR

Forsythia Close

CF479TE

Tenth Avenue

CF479DW

Lupin Close

CF482ER

Poplar Place

CF482UA

Dan Y Coed

CF482EU

The Green

CF479RD

Acacia Avenue

CF479UF

Sixth Avenue

CF479TL

Ninth Avenue

CF479PA

Cedar Way

CF482TU

Vaynor

CF479NR

Oak Road

CF482UB

Evans Row

CF479JB

Mitchell Crescent

CF479TW

Galon Uchaf Road

CF479RG

Chase View

CF479AS

Maple Close

CF482HT

Llwyn Onn Houses

CF482AN

Ty Newydd Heights

CF479RT

Hawthorne Avenue

CF479JN

Rocky Road

CF479UB

Second Avenue

CF479DU

Fernhill Close

CF479BN

Whitebeam Close

CF482ET

Sycamore Crescent

CF478DX

Gwaelodygarth Close

CF479PP

Ash Crescent

CF479AY

Almond Grove

CF479JL

Rocky Road

CF482LF

Sweet Water Park

CF479PR

Ash Crescent

CF479BU

Goitre Lane

CF479DD

Honeysuckle Close

CF482SH

Gurnos Farm Cottages

CF479RR

Hawthorn Avenue

CF479TS

Fourth Avenue

CF479TU

Fourth Avenue

CF482UD

Vaynor

CF479JJ

Roberts Avenue

CF478DJ

Gwaunfarren Road

CF479UH

First Avenue

CF479YJ

Haydn Terrace

CF479NW

Elm Grove

CF482EL

Linden Way

CF479RB

Acacia Avenue

CF482EH

Maple Crescent

CF479PG

Ash Crescent

CF479SE

Plane Grove

CF479BG

Crab Apple Close

CF479BH

Arbutus Close

CF479BX

Penyfan View

CF479EF

Parc Brychan

CF479RF

Gurnos Road

CF482HD

Laburnum Lane

CF479DG

Clover Road

CF479AW

Billingham Crescent

CF479SD

Yew Close

CF479BY

Goitre Lane

CF482TR

Pontsarn Flats

CF482ES

Hawthorn Hill

CF479RY

Beech Grove

CF479UE

Sixth Avenue

CF479TA

Twelfth Avenue

CF482UE

Vaynor

CF482LA

Vaynor Road

Data Sources

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