Postcode CF43 4RF is located in a rural town, within the Ferndale and Maerdy area of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ferndale & Maerdy area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndale & Maerdy is £38,100 per year. The median sale price in Ferndale and Maerdy is £110,000 (around £117 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £78,500 and £135,500. The nearest station is Ystrad Rhondda, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Darren Park.
Ferndale & Maerdy has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 471 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ferndale & Maerdy has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ferndale & Maerdy is £38,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF43 4RF.
The nearest station is Ystrad Rhondda located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Darren Park | Large | Walking directions to Darren Park |
| 0.2 mi | Blaenllechau Park | Small | Walking directions to Blaenllechau Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £117 per square foot) in Ferndale and Maerdy area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £160,000 | £142 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £138,000 | £134 |
| Terraced | 68 | £101,500 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £85,000 | £108,000 | £55,250 |
| 2017 | £177,500 | £63,500 | £54,500 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £82,500 | £56,000 |
| 2019 | £90,000 | £68,000 | £55,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £53,875 | £63,500 |
| 2021 | £249,995 | £114,995 | £79,500 |
| 2022 | — | £121,000 | £86,750 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £107,500 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | £187,000 | £93,000 | £95,500 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | £117,000 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £145,000 | £148,998 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £111 | £113 | £71 |
| 2017 | £165 | £59 | £65 |
| 2018 | £112 | £85 | £67 |
| 2019 | £144 | £66 | £71 |
| 2020 | £196 | £75 | £73 |
| 2021 | £106 | £94 | £95 |
| 2022 | — | £135 | £113 |
| 2023 | £178 | £122 | £107 |
| 2024 | £195 | £94 | £107 |
| 2025 | £183 | £114 | £113 |
| 2026 | £183 | £144 | £117 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF43 4RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 109B, North Road, Ferndale, CF43 4RF | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 123, North Road, Ferndale, CF43 4RE | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 9, Bryngoleu Crescent, Ferndale, CF43 4LT | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 59, North Road, Ferndale, CF43 4RG | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 46, North Road, Ferndale, CF43 4RG | Terraced | Freehold | £97,500 |
In the CF43 4RF postcode area, located within Ferndale & Maerdy, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Darran Park Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn Y Forwyn | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn Y Forwyn ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Ferndale Community School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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Elected local representatives for CF43 4RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jayne Smith
Ferndale and Maerdy - Elected 5 May 2022
Susan Morgans
Ferndale and Maerdy - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Bryant
Rhondda and Ogmore - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF43 4RF records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF43 4RF in Ferndale and Maerdy is £110,000 (about £117 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CF43 4RF, including Darran Park Primary School, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn Y Forwyn and Ferndale Community School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF43 4RF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 471 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rhondda and Ogmore covering CF43 4RF is Chris Bryant (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jayne Smith (Labour Party) and Susan Morgans (Labour Party).