Treherbert’s story
5 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Cadw lists them inside Treherbert’s built-up area.
78% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TreherbertMid Glamorgan
The town has 5,427 residents and lies in Mid Glamorgan, Wales.
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Photo: Martin Ridley · Public domain
Population
5,427
Census 2021 · Rhondda Cynon Taf council
Median home
£108K
201 sales in 3 years
Median age
43
22% are 65+ · Mid Glamorgan 20%
Degree level
19%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · Wales 16%
TownGrade
D
#22 of 32 in Mid Glamorgan
Is Treherbert a good place to live?
A town with more to fix than most. Health lags (D−): just over one in ten residents report bad or very bad health, and 27.5% are disabled. Incomes are on the low side: households earn a mean £34,364 a year, and 5.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Cost of living is its strong suit (B+) — homes sell for a median £108,000, about 2.5 times local household income. All told, that adds up to a D overall and a rank of #22 of 32 in Mid Glamorgan. It comes out better than a tenth of UK towns.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · health, Census 2021 (the grade adjusts for age) · income, ONS · claimants, DWP.
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 Treherbert stand out
The 3 things Treherbert does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
61% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Household income, against UK towns
Work
Mean, before tax: lower than in 100% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
How Treherbert grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within Wales), ordered by how far Treherbert is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentD−Open →Health11% in bad or very bad health, 28% disabled (adjusted for age in the grade)D−Open →Hazard risk4.4% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →SafetyCrime runs among the highest comparedC−Open →Cost of livingBetter than most of the towns comparedB+Open →Walkability17% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportBOpen →
SchoolsNot published in Wales–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors73% live within 400 m of a park; 1.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life0.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Treherbert.
Health
People in Treherbert live shorter lives than in 98% of UK towns
There is no GP practice in Treherbert: the nearest is 1.3 miles off. 71% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (77%) and Wales’s towns (78%). Disability touches 28% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to Treherbert is Prince Charles Hospital, 9 miles away.
71%good or very good healthD−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 71%Fair 18%Bad or very bad 11%
| Census 2021 | Treherbert | Mid Glamorgan | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 71% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 11% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 28% | 23% | 22% |
74.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
78.7
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.
Schools
2 state schools in Treherbert
Some 350 pupils attend Treherbert’s two primaries. One of them is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penyrenglyn Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 180 | – |
Welsh Government · schools list · Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.See all 2 schools →
Safety
For a town of its size, Treherbert records a lot of crime: more per resident than 87% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people
Violent crime runs at 41.9 per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences were 54% of the crimes. Treherbert logged 408 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 35 complaints of anti-social conduct. Homes saw 12.6 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, above Mid Glamorgan’s towns (10.3) and Wales’s towns (10.7) alike.
41.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 13% 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
Violence & sexual219
Public order54
Damage & arson38
Other crime23
Vehicle crime19
Other theft17
Burglary16
Drugs10
Anti-social35
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.
41.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
408
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.
HousingCost of living grade B+
More households rent privately in Treherbert than in Mid Glamorgan’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 21%
The £108,000 median rests on 201 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £754 a month across the Rhondda Cynon Taf council area. Home ownership stands at 64% of households.
£108Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Treherbert£108K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £272,500 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £115,000 | 19 |
| Terraced | £105,000 | 173 |
64%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
21%
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 D−
Commuters in Treherbert travel far: only 30% go under 5 km, fewer than in Mid Glamorgan’s towns or Wales’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 15% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
15% of workers worked mainly from home, lower than both Mid Glamorgan’s towns (21%) and Wales’s towns (24%). Of the commuters living in Treherbert, 9% work in the town itself. This Mid Glamorgan town counts 0.3 jobs per working resident.
17%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot9%
Bus3%
Train3%
Bicycle1%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
15%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£34K
mean household income, before tax
5.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 64% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Old homes shape Treherbert: 78% were built before 1919, more than in Mid Glamorgan’s towns or Wales’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 3% of Treherbert’s land, above Mid Glamorgan’s towns (0%) and Wales’s towns (0%) alike. The town has 5 listed buildings on Cadw’s list: 1 Grade II*.
5listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II4
Among them · Grade II*
- Tynewydd Farm House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
78%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
9
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
Degrees are less common in Treherbert than in Mid Glamorgan’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 19% of adults
The share of residents under 15 is 18%. Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over, about level with Wales’s towns (21%) and above Mid Glamorgan’s towns (20%). Residents of Treherbert have a median age of 43.
43median age
TreherbertMid GlamorganWales
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications30%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level19%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Treherbert | Mid Glamorgan | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 25% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 24% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 19% | 28% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Mid Glamorgan and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Treherbert
14pages on Treherbert
The big questions
SafetyC−41.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £108K · rent £754 a monthHousing57 sold in 12 months · busiest street Brook StreetSchools2 state schools (no results published in Wales)HealthD−Work & commuteD−41% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD4.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Treherbert
15 notable people were born in Treherbert.
D
Dennis LewisWelsh footballer (1925-1996)J
John EmanuelWelsh footballer (born 1948)G
George EdwardsWelsh professional footballer, born 1920G
Geraint DaviesPlaid Cymru politician · born 1948Photo credits
David John Bowen: User:Martb1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosina Davies: George Frederick Harris, Public domain
Treherbert’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TreorchyMaerdyRhonddaNant-y-moelFerndaleBlaengarwAberdareTreherbert
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treherbert | 5,427 | — | D | B+ | C− | D− |
| Treorchy | 7,645 | 1.6 | C− | B+ | C | D |
| Maerdy | 2,843 | 2.5 | D | B+ | D− | D− |
| Rhondda | 13,271 | 3.5 | D | B+ | C− | D− |
| Nant-y-moel | 2,378 | 3.7 | — | A− | B− | D− |
| Ferndale | 4,301 | 4.1 | C | B+ | C | D− |
| Blaengarw | 1,779 | 4.1 | — | A− | C+ | D |
| Aberdare | 37,675 | 4.6 | D | B+ | D | D |
Nant-y-moel and Blaengarw have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Treherbert
Is Treherbert expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £108,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £105,000, semi-detached houses £115,000 and detached houses £272,500.
How many listed buildings are there in Treherbert?
5 on Cadw’s list, 1 of them Grade II*.
Does Treherbert flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on Natural Resources Wales’s flood risk service.
About Treherbert
Town in Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Treherbert is a built-up area of 5,427 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
- 5,427 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- County
- Mid Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000463
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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