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Taff's Well & Nantgarw

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About

Taff's Well sits in the Taff valley, built around a warm mineral spring that feeds a small pool at the foot of the hillside. The spring is the only thermal spring in Wales and shaped the village layout, with terraced streets, a railway station on the Merthyr Line and community services clustered nearby. River Taff runs past the settlement and the Taff Trail follows the river through the area, offering walking and cycling links toward neighbouring valleys.
Nantgarw lies just east of Taff's Well on higher ground and has a long history of ceramics. In the early 19th century the Nantgarw China Works produced fine porcelain and pieces bearing the name are collected for their thin white glaze and hand‑painted decoration. Today the landscape combines former industrial sites, housing and green corridors along the river, with local clubs, a few shops and sports pitches serving residents. The area is commonly used by commuters and by people accessing valley footpaths.

Area overview

On average Taff's Well & Nantgarw has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Taff's Well & Nantgarw is £42,661 per year. Taff's Well & Nantgarw is home to around 6,942 people, with a population density of about 611.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Taff's Well & Nantgarw Population
6,942
Population density
611.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.04(+15%)
Shoplifting
16.85(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.41(+18%)
Public order
14.98(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,562
94.5%
Other White
111
1.6%
Chinese
50
0.72%
Indian
31
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.45%
Total population: 6,944

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,743
30.07%
No qualifications
1,294
22.32%
Level 3 (A level)
958
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
801
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
554
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 5,797

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,127
35.35%
Owns with a mortgage
1,070
33.56%
Other social rented
355
11.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
326
10.23%
Social rents from council
225
7.06%
Total households: 3,188

Property prices in Taff's Well & Nantgarw

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Taff's Well & Nantgarw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taff's Well & Nantgarw 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 Taff's Well & Nantgarw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached26£225,000
Flats4£138,750
Detached13£315,000
Terraced37£205,000

10 years median price trend in Taff's Well & Nantgarw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taff's Well & Nantgarw.

All postcodes in Taff's Well & Nantgarw

CF157TN

Graig Yr Allt

CF157SY

Quarry Street

CF157SD

North View

CF157AT

Clos Llewellyn

CF157RT

Ty Rhiw

CF375AE

Spencer Place

CF157RJ

Alfreds Terrace

CF157PR

Cardiff Road

CF157QF

Leyshon Close

CF375EZ

Dynea Road

CF157RF

Cardiff Road

CF375LU

Poplar Road

CF375HP

Cardiff Road

CF375BN

Alexon Way

CF375US

Gwent Road

CF157JE

Cardiff Road

CF157QU

Heol Y Gamlas

CF157SU

Oxford Street

CF375LD

Francis Street

CF375AH

Cardiff Road

CF157YJ

Heol-Y-Dderwen

CF375BP

Upper Boat Trading Estate

CF157UY

Heol-Y-Dderwen

CF375AD

Fairfield Close

CF375HU

Owen Street

CF157UU

Eglwysilan Road

CF157QN

Stradmore Close

CF375EA

Pinewood Avenue

CF375LQ

Poplar Road

CF375EL

Dynea Road

CF157NB

Lon Stephens

CF157UE

Heol Y Coed

CF375DA

Holly Street

CF375AR

Ynyslyn Road

CF375AS

Ynyslyn Road

CF157QH

Garth View

CF157RU

Ty Rhiw

CF157QY

Heol Crochendy

CF375DN

Dynea Road

CF157QA

Bryn Coch

CF157ST

Oxford Street

CF157SX

Rhyd Yr Helyg

CF157RA

Cardiff Road

CF375YU

Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen

CF375BJ

Dynea Road

CF157QZ

Heol Billingsley

CF375SN

Gelli Hirion Industrial Estate

CF375HR

Lionel Terrace

CF157QS

Ty Bryncoch

CF157RW

Ty Rhiw

CF157UX

Graig View

CF157PH

King Street

CF157TR

Oxford Street

CF157SZ

Clos Heulwen

CF157SL

Glan Y Ffordd

CF375EE

Cedar Lane

CF375YT

Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen

CF375YY

Heol Groeswen

CF375AL

School Lane

CF157TD

Tyla Gwyn

CF157PQ

Cardiff Road

CF375AF

Oakfield Bungalows

CF157SG

Glan Y Ffordd

CF157PU

Sycamore Street

CF375EN

Maes Yr Awel

CF375HT

Gwilym Street

CF157TG

Yr Hendre

CF157QG

Pant Place

CF157PY

Moy Road

CF157TS

Tai Dyffryn

CF157SP

Glan Y Ffordd

CF375BA

Hawthorn Crescent

CF157QL

Riverside Street

CF375HS

Mervyn Street

CF157UF

Heol Fach

CF375YN

Main Avenue

CF375RL

College Close

CF157TQ

Church Lane

CF157UH

Heol Y Gors

CF157QQ

Cefn Coed

CF375DL

Beechwood Street

CF157PB

Rhiwr Ddar

CF375DD

Treharne Flats

CF375BE

Melin Corrwg Business Parc

CF375BS

Alexon Way

CF375DX

Glan Y Nant

CF157NZ

Cemetery Road

CF157SB

Rockwood Road

CF375AW

Cardiff Road

CF157QP

Cardiff Road

CF157TE

Old Nantgarw Road

CF157JD

Moy Road

CF157PD

Rhiwr Ddar

CF157SR

Cardiff Road

CF375SX

Gelli Hirion Industrial Estate

CF831NH

Taff's Well

CF157PL

Cardiff Road

CF157RH

Anchor Street

CF375RH

Janet Street

CF157QB

Bryn Coch

Data Sources

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