Berry Square Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil
1 address across 1 postcode (CF48), about 110 m long. USRN 25103205.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £147,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Merthyr Tydfil costs £2,594 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Central Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 309 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Morlais Medical Practice, about 70 m away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 142 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £128,000 | £105,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £93,000 | £89,950 | £120,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £88,500 | £88,500 | £88,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £89,500 | £87,000 | £92,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £105,000 | £100,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 8 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 23 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2022 | 29 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2019 | PEARNS PHARMACIES LTD, MORLAIS MEDICAL PRACTICE CF48 3AL | Other | £150,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2019 | 13 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 10 May 2019 | PEN-Y-MYNYDD CF48 3AL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 19 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2017 | 36 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £78,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 21 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 1 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 10 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 8 May 2016 | 2 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2015 | 37 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 23 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 12 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2013 | 11 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2009 | 33 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 2 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2007 | 2 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2007 | 5 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 7 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 18 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2006 | 29 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2006 | 12 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £82,950 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 14 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 18 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | 12 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £40,500 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 21 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 13 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 14 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2002 | 25 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2001 | 12 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £36,950 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | 36 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £43,700 | |
| 26 Feb 2001 | 22 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £39,950 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 24 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2000 | 20 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2000 | 32 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £44,950 | |
| 22 Dec 1999 | 33 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1999 | 31 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £44,500 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 34 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 25 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £36,000 | |
| 4 Jul 1997 | 13 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 12 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £34,500 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 25 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £35,500 | |
| 5 Dec 1996 | 7 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1996 | 3 CF48 3AL | Detached | £47,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 10 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £32,500 | |
| 14 Jun 1996 | 25 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 8 CF48 3AL | Semi-detached | £34,500 | |
| 18 Aug 1995 | 33 CF48 3AL | Terraced | £32,750 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Merthyr Tydfil in 2026-27: Band D £2,594 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,729 | £2,017 | £2,305 | £2,594 | £3,170 | £3,746 | £4,323 | £5,187 | £6,052 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (65% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
None of the 46 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 309 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF48 3AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Merthyr Tydfil 413,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pentre-Bach 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Rhymney 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dowlais Police Station | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Merthyr Bus Station 14 Merthyr Tydfil | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dowlais Library Car Park | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 40.6 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morlais Medical Practice | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Dowlais Pharmacy | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | Cyfarthfa Dental Care | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Prince Charles Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Merthyr Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Park 7,500 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 14 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,360 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dowlais Works Blast Engine House, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dowlais Works Blast Engine House | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Former Guest Memorial Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Cyfarthfa Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pen-y-garn Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Morlais Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Castle Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Pitwellt Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Blacs | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Merthyr Tydfil: see them on the Merthyr Tydfil page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gellifaelog Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Dowlais Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pantysgallog Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School Roman Catholic English medium | All-through | 3–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gwaunfarren Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Santes Tudful Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pen-Y-Dre High School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cyfarthfa High School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Goetre Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Charlotte Cafe CF48 3EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Knights Chemist Ltd CF48 3AL | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Railway Cafe CF48 3LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Han Sing CF48 3LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Londis CF48 3LT | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Morlais Tavern CF48 3AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| GetStuft Cafe CF48 3RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Dowlais Pharmacy CF48 3RN | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Bessemer Hotel CF48 3DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Hendersons Newsagents CF48 3RW | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Flames Kebab House CF48 3RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Bruce Hotel CF48 3RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Richards Fruiters & Florist CF48 3SH | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Complete Co-Packing Services CF48 3TD | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Ty Dysgu PRU CF48 3HW | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Overton Street (11); On or near Gwernllwyn Close (10); On or near Gerddi Glanmor (10); On or near Y Ganolfan (9); On or near Bryn Carwyn (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CF48 3AL: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Morgan Street · Y Ganolfan · Y Ganolfan · Sgwar Berry · Bryn-Seion Street · Stryd Bryn Hyfryd · Stryd Bryn Hyfryd · Broad Street · Mary Street · Vaughan Street · Lower Union Street · Lower Union Street
All the streets in CF48 and across Merthyr Tydfil.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.