Nantgarw’s story
4 listed buildings
Cadw lists them inside Nantgarw’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NantgarwMid Glamorgan
It is a village of 815 residents in Mid Glamorgan, Wales.
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Photo: Roger Cornfoot · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
815
Census 2021 · Rhondda Cynon Taf council
Median home
£212K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.5
16% are 65+ · Mid Glamorgan 20%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Nantgarw a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Nantgarw is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. It has 4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Nantgarw stand out
The thing Nantgarw does most differently from other towns.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →nantgarw China Works Museum and 7 more in and around Nantgarw
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Nantgarw. Best known first.
Museumnantgarw China Works Museumin town
Castle · CadwCastell Coch2.5 km outside town, to the south
CastleMorgraig Castle3.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumPontypridd Museum5 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastle · CadwCaerphilly Castle2.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumUniversity of South Wales Art Collection Museum3.1 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- nantgarw China Works Museum: J74656, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Coch: Hchc2009, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgraig Castle: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pontypridd Museum: Duncan and Gareth Alderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Nantgarw.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Nantgarw walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Mid Glamorgan’s towns or Wales’s towns: 10%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took nearly nine in ten commuters, above both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (85%) and Wales’s towns (81%). 31% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Unemployment benefit claims reached 2.3% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bus2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
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
Few households rent privately in Nantgarw: 6%, fewer than in Mid Glamorgan’s towns and Wales’s towns
Households that own their home make up 78%. At the median, a home went for £212K, above both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (£148K) and Wales’s towns (£195K). Private rents average £754 a month across the Rhondda Cynon Taf council area.
£212Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Nantgarw£212K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £215,000 | 11 |
| Terraced | £190,000 | 9 |
78%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
6%
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
Violent crime runs high in Nantgarw: 69.1 per 1,000 residents a year, above Mid Glamorgan’s towns and Wales’s towns
Police figures for Nantgarw’s built-up area: 144 crimes and 44 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Burglary and damage came to 40.1 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (10.4) and Wales’s towns (10.7). Also worth knowing: of all the crimes, 36% were violence and sexual offences.
69.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual52
Public order23
Other theft15
Damage & arson14
Vehicle crime10
Drugs9
Other crime9
Shoplifting4
Anti-social44
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.
69.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
40.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
47
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
144
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 Nantgarw than in Mid Glamorgan’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 4.2% of residents
The nearest A&E to Nantgarw is University Hospital of Wales, 5.1 miles away. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.1 miles off. 22% of residents have a disability, below Mid Glamorgan’s towns (23%) and close to Wales’s towns (22%).
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 18%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Nantgarw | Mid Glamorgan | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 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 · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy among them.
History
Most of Nantgarw is newer: only 18% of homes were built before 1919, below Mid Glamorgan’s towns and Wales’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
One scheduled monument lies in Nantgarw. The town has 49 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above Mid Glamorgan’s towns (8) and Wales’s towns (18) alike.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
49
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Nantgarw has fewer young adults than Mid Glamorgan’s towns or Wales’s towns: 8.7% are 15 to 24
Retirement age and beyond: 16% of residents are 65 or older. At 42.5, the median resident of Nantgarw sits in the middle of the age range. Degrees are held by 28% of adults, about level with Mid Glamorgan’s towns (28%) and below Wales’s towns (31%).
42.5median age
NantgarwMid GlamorganWales
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Nantgarw | Mid Glamorgan | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 16% | 20% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 24% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 28% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Mid Glamorgan and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nantgarw
13pages on Nantgarw
The big questions
Safety69.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £212K · rent £754 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Oxford StreetSchoolsHealthWork & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards25.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nantgarw’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Taff's WellCaerphillyTongwynlaisChurch VillagePentyrchAbertridwr and SenghenyddLlanbradachNantgarw
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantgarw | 815 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taff's Well | 3,553 | 1.1 | C+ | D | B | C |
| Caerphilly | 33,104 | 2 | D | B− | D | D |
| Tongwynlais | 1,846 | 2.2 | — | C | C− | C+ |
| Church Village | 14,162 | 2.3 | B | C | A− | C+ |
| Pentyrch | 2,374 | 2.6 | — | D | A− | A− |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 5,639 | 2.7 | D | A | D | D− |
| Llanbradach | 3,766 | 3.6 | C | A− | C− | D |
Tongwynlais and Pentyrch have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Nantgarw
How many listed buildings are there in Nantgarw?
4 on Cadw’s list. That is 2 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Is Nantgarw expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £190,000 and semi-detached houses £215,000.
How much is council tax in Nantgarw?
Band D council tax in Nantgarw 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.
About Nantgarw
Village in Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Nantgarw is a built-up area of 815 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
- 815 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- County
- Mid Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000564
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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