Brynsadler’s story
2 listed buildings
Cadw lists them inside Brynsadler’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BrynsadlerMid Glamorgan
It is a village of 653 residents in Mid Glamorgan, Wales.
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Photo: Mick Lobb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
653
Census 2021 · Rhondda Cynon Taf council
Median home
£258K
32 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.2
31% are 65+ · Mid Glamorgan 20%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Brynsadler a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Brynsadler has no grades; its figures are still real. One in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 31% of residents are 65 or over. Mortgage-free owners make up 51% of households.
What makes Brynsadler stand out
The 3 things Brynsadler does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
37% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 21% across Wales’s towns
Own outright
Housing
51% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (Wales’s towns 36%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brynsadler.
Who lives here
Children make up only 13% of Brynsadler, fewer than in both Mid Glamorgan’s towns and Wales’s towns
People 65 and over make up 31% of the town, above both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (20%) and Wales’s towns (21%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. The middle age in Brynsadler is 51.2. Among adults, 37% have a degree.
51.2median age
BrynsadlerMid GlamorganWales
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Brynsadler | Mid Glamorgan | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 20% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 24% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 28% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Mid Glamorgan and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Brynsadler is better off than Mid Glamorgan’s towns or Wales’s towns: households earn £56K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how 88% of commuters travelled at the census. 1.4% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (3.1%) and Wales’s towns (3%). Brynsadler counts 0.7 jobs per working resident.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Train2%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
A home in Brynsadler sells for £258K, more than in both Mid Glamorgan’s towns and Wales’s towns
Owners make up just over four in five households. Private rents average £754 a month across the Rhondda Cynon Taf council area. 18% of households are private tenants.
£258Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brynsadler£258K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £389,950 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £202,475 | 16 |
82%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
18%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£754
average private rent a month, Rhondda Cynon Taf council area
£2,289
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Homes in Brynsadler see less burglary and damage than in Mid Glamorgan’s towns or Wales’s towns: 3.1 per 1,000 a year
The violent crime rate is 15.3 per 1,000 residents a year. Reported offences in Brynsadler came to 16 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 2. There were 3.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (9.4) and Wales’s towns (10.4). Violence and sexual offences made up 63% of the total.
15.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Public order3
Damage & arson2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
15.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is less common in Brynsadler than in Mid Glamorgan’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 5.5% of residents
81% of Brynsadler’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Mid Glamorgan’s towns (77%) and Wales’s towns (78%) alike. Disability touches 20% of the town’s population. This Mid Glamorgan town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.6 miles away.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Brynsadler | Mid Glamorgan | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.5% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 23% | 22% |
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy among them.
History
Brynsadler’s listed buildings: 2, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 16% of the total. Conservation areas cover 4% of Brynsadler’s land, above both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (0%) and Wales’s towns (0%). Also worth knowing: the register of parks and gardens lists one here.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
1
scheduled monument
1
registered park and garden
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
31
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Llantrisant Castle and 2 more in and around Brynsadler
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brynsadler. Best known first.
CastleLlantrisant Castle2.9 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleHensol Castle2.1 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumThe Royal Mint Experience3.8 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Llantrisant Castle: FruitMonkey, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hensol Castle: TedColes at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brynsadler
13pages on Brynsadler
The big questions
Safety15.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £258K · rent £754 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street The HolliesSchoolsHealthWork & commute48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Brynsadler’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PontyclunLlanharryTalbot GreenLlantrisantLlanharan and BrynnaCreigiauBeddauBrynsadler
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brynsadler | 653 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pontyclun | 5,801 | 0.8 | B | C− | B+ | B− |
| Llanharry | 3,747 | 1.2 | C+ | C+ | B | C+ |
| Talbot Green | 3,291 | 1.2 | D | C | D | C |
| Llantrisant | 4,196 | 1.7 | C− | C+ | D | C |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 8,106 | 2.6 | C− | C | B− | C |
| Creigiau | 2,304 | 3.2 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Beddau | 7,356 | 3.2 | C− | B | C+ | D |
Creigiau has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brynsadler
How much is council tax in Brynsadler?
Band D council tax in Brynsadler is £2,289 for 2026–27, less than in 77% of UK towns (the Rhondda Cynon Taf council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Brynsadler expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £202,475, semi-detached houses £250,000 and detached houses £389,950.
About Brynsadler
Village in Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Brynsadler is a built-up area of 653 people, in the Rhondda Cynon Taf council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 653 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- County
- Mid Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000590
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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