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About

Taff's Well is a community ward located in the northern part of Rhondda Cynon Taf, bordering Cardiff. The area is defined by the River Taff and the surrounding steep, wooded valley sides of the Taff Gorge. Its landscape is a mix of residential housing and natural greenery, with the main A470 road and railway line running through the valley, connecting it to both Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys.

The ward includes the village of Taff's Well itself and the neighbouring community of Nantgarw. A notable local feature is the Taff's Well thermal spring, one of Wales's few natural warm water sources. The area's economy has historically been linked to nearby industry and quarrying, while today it primarily functions as a residential settlement with good transport links for commuting.

Area overview

On average Taff's Well has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% 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 is £42,661 per year. Taff's Well is home to around 3,548 people, with a population density of about 526.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Taff's Well Population
3,548
Population density
526.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.9(-18%)
Shoplifting
22.55(+251%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.6(+43%)
Public order
16.63(+102%)
Other theft
7.89(+72%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,360
94.7%
Other White
49
1.38%
Chinese
21
0.59%
Irish
15
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.39%
Total population: 3,548

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,059
35.51%
No qualifications
524
17.57%
Level 3 (A level)
490
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
403
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
255
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 2,982

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
615
38.03%
Owns outright
591
36.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
159
9.83%
Other social rented
132
8.16%
Social rents from council
77
4.76%
Total households: 1,617

Property prices in Taff's Well

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £301K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Taff's Well area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taff's Well over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£317,500£329
Semi-Detached13£225,000£245
Terraced20£214,500£265
Flats1£180,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taff's Well

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taff's Well.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407,000£89,500£151,000£155,000
2017£242,500£149,950£155,000£160,000
2018£249,950£107,000£176,000£160,000
2019£312,475£96,500£172,000£165,000
2020£295,000£115,000£185,000£170,550
2021£307,000£117,500£196,750£194,000
2022£475,000£157,500£205,250£195,000
2023£285,000£120,000£222,500£192,000
2024£335,000£168,000£227,500£218,750
2025£320,000£118,000£225,000£243,750
2026—£180,000£302,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taff's Well.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taff's Well.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£188£157£188
2017£206£268£171£191
2018£205£199£200£206
2019£242£123£232£205
2020£200£205£212£228
2021£232£211£228£254
2022£223£211£228£218
2023£221£179£225£217
2024£276£188£242£280
2025£284£288£247£267
2026—£188£468£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taff's Well.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Taff's Well in the last year.

All postcodes in Taff's Well

CF157PP

Cardiff Road

CF157SW

Rhyd Yr Helyg

CF157QJ

Cules Terrace

CF157NZ

Cemetery Road

CF157PT

Yew Street

CF157RW

Ty Rhiw

CF157AE

Taff's Well

CF157NB

Lon Stephens

CF157QB

Bryn Coch

CF157RT

Ty Rhiw

CF157RE

Cardiff Road

CF157RA

Cardiff Road

CF157RY

Ty Rhiw

CF157QW

Heol Y Pwll

CF157SF

West View

CF157JD

Moy Road

CF157UY

Heol-Y-Dderwen

CF157AT

Clos Llewellyn

CF157YP

Cemetery Road

CF157TS

Tai Dyffryn

CF157SP

Glan Y Ffordd

CF157SZ

Clos Heulwen

CF157TU

Old Nantgarw Road

CF157TN

Graig Yr Allt

CF157SJ

Glan Y Ffordd

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.