Talbot Green’s story
1 listed building
Cadw lists them inside Talbot Green’s built-up area.
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Talbot GreenMid Glamorgan
Home to 3,291 people, this town lies in Mid Glamorgan, Wales.
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Photo: Mick Lobb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
3,291
Census 2021 · Rhondda Cynon Taf council
Median home
£264K
94 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.9
24% are 65+ · Mid Glamorgan 20%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · Wales 16%
TownGrade
D
#30 of 32 in Mid Glamorgan
Is Talbot Green a good place to live?
A tough set of grades. The weak point is safety: 46.9 violent and sexual offences and 19.7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Among UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, it has less crime per resident than 7%. Overall, Talbot Green earns a D: better than 5% of UK towns, and #30 of 32 in Mid Glamorgan. Homes sell for a median £264,000, about 6.2 years of what households in the Rhondda Cynon Taf council area earn. Walking, cycling and public transport work well here: on the way to work, 16% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS.
This town's Health Grade uses 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' grades also use OHID's small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
What makes Talbot Green stand out
The thing Talbot Green does most differently from other towns.
How Talbot Green grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within Wales), ordered by how far Talbot Green is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyGraded on crime per residentDOpen →Hazard risk5.8% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →Health8% in bad or very bad health, 23% disabled (adjusted for age in the grade)COpen →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsCOpen →Jobs & income2.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →WalkabilityAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →
SchoolsNot published in Wales–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingD−Open →Outdoors66% live within 400 m of a park; 0.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life0.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 42% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Talbot Green.
History
Talbot Green’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
7% of its homes were built before 1919, below both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (47%) and Wales’s towns (27%). Relative to its size, Talbot Green keeps 3 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, lower than both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (9) and Wales’s towns (18).
1listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
3
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Schools
2 state schools in Talbot Green
They are listed below. Some 1,702 pupils attend Talbot Green’s one primary and one secondary. All of them are below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonysguboriau Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 241 | – |
| Y Pant Comprehensive SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 1,461 | – |
Welsh Government · schools list · Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.See all 2 schools →
Safety
Among the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, Talbot Green records more crime per resident than nine in ten them
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 26.5 reports per 1,000, above both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (9.3) and Wales’s towns (10.4). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 546 offences in Talbot Green and 85 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 29% of the crimes.
46.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 7% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Shoplifting169
Violence & sexual159
Public order66
Other theft39
Vehicle crime27
Damage & arson26
Burglary16
Other crime13
Anti-social85
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.
46.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
19.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
26.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
546
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
Most people in Talbot Green (77%) report good or very good health
One GP practice serves the town. Men in Talbot Green can expect to live to 78.5, women to 83.7 (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Talbot Green is The Royal Glamorgan Hospital, 1 miles away.
77%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Talbot Green | Mid Glamorgan | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 23% | 22% |
78.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
life expectancy at birth, women
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 · ONS, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
HousingCost of living grade C
Few households rent privately in Talbot Green: 11%, fewer than in Mid Glamorgan’s towns and Wales’s towns
The social rented sector houses nearly a quarter of households. Half of the 94 standard sales inside Talbot Green’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £264,000. Private rents average £754 a month across the Rhondda Cynon Taf council area.
£264Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Talbot Green£264K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £415,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £248,500 | 36 |
| Terraced | £237,500 | 28 |
| Flat or maisonette | £122,000 | 5 |
66%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
11%
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
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Talbot Green is better off than Mid Glamorgan’s towns or Wales’s towns: households earn £51K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 29% of workers, above Mid Glamorgan’s towns (21%) and Wales’s towns (24%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 2.6%. After the car, walking came next, for 11% of commuters.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot11%
Bus3%
Train1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 60% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Talbot Green are 15 to 24: 8.1%, fewer than in Mid Glamorgan’s towns and Wales’s towns
The middle age in Talbot Green is 45.9. Retirement age and beyond: nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or older. Children under 15 make up 16%, below Mid Glamorgan’s towns (17%) and close to Wales’s towns (17%). 37% of adults hold a degree.
45.9median age
Talbot GreenMid GlamorganWales
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Talbot Green | Mid Glamorgan | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 25% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 24% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 28% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Mid Glamorgan and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Llantrisant Castle and 2 more in and around Talbot Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Talbot Green. Best known first.
CastleLlantrisant Castle200 m outside town, to the northeast
CastleHensol Castle3.5 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumThe Royal Mint Experience1.4 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 Talbot Green
14pages on Talbot Green
The big questions
SafetyD46.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £264K · rent £754 a monthHousing39 sold in 12 months · busiest street Clos SpringfieldSchools2 state schools (no results published in Wales)HealthCWork & commuteC+52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD5.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Talbot Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LlantrisantPontyclunBeddauLlanharryLlanharan and BrynnaCreigiauChurch VillageTalbot Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Green | 3,291 | — | D | C | D | C |
| Llantrisant | 4,196 | 0.6 | C− | C+ | D | C |
| Pontyclun | 5,801 | 0.7 | B | C− | B+ | B− |
| Beddau | 7,356 | 2.1 | C− | B | C+ | D |
| Llanharry | 3,747 | 2.2 | C+ | C+ | B | C+ |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 8,106 | 2.8 | C− | C | B− | C |
| Creigiau | 2,304 | 2.8 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Church Village | 14,162 | 3.5 | B | C | A− | C+ |
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 Talbot Green
Does Talbot Green flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on Natural Resources Wales’s flood risk service.
How much is council tax in Talbot Green?
Band D council tax in Talbot Green 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 Talbot Green
Town in Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Talbot Green is a built-up area of 3,291 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
- 3,291 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- County
- Mid Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000576
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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