Gelli Isaf Trecynon, Rhondda Cynon Taf
8 addresses across 1 postcode (CF44), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 47400551.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 3).
- 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf costs £2,289 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aberdare, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Aberdare Park, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 142 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St John's Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £44,500 | £44,500 | £44,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2021 | 4 CF44 8PS | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 5 CF44 8PS | Terraced | £73,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 5 CF44 8PS | Terraced | £44,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Rhondda Cynon Taf in 2026-27: Band D £2,289 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,526 | £1,781 | £2,035 | £2,289 | £2,798 | £3,307 | £3,816 | £4,579 | £5,342 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (55% of about 690 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 13 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: none is in an area at risk.
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 8 addresses are between 142 m and 144 m above sea level (143 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF44 8PS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aberdare 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cwmbach 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Merthyr Tydfil 413,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arthurs Place Trecynon | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Maesgwyn Cwmdare | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Green Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gadlys Pit Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 37.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St John's Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Trecynon Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croft Practice Limited | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Cwm Cynon | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Aberdare Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® - Closed 12 Canon Street Lloyds Bank | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aberdare Park 20 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,510 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Lane Allotment 7,280 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gelli-Isaf Tramroad Bridge, Abernant Tramroad, a scheduled monument, 310 m north-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gelli-Isaf Tramroad Bridge, Abernant Tramroad | Scheduled monument | 310 m north-west |
| Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Aberdare Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm Nant-yr-hwch | Valley | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Pwll y Gerwyn | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Cwm Dar | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Cwm Dâr | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Cwm-ynys-mintan Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Craig Rhiw-ddu | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 |
8 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf: see them on the Rhondda Cynon Taf page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdare Park Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llwydcoed Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cwmdar County Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St John Baptist CIW High School Church in Wales English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Aberdar Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Penywaun Community School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Caradog Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St. Margaret's RC Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Abernant County Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tegfan Resource Centre CF44 8HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Maesnewydd Garden Centre CF44 8HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Cwmni Dda Day Centre CF44 8HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Bridgend Inn CF44 8PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Family Shopper CF44 0TN | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| The Coed Box CF44 0TN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Llwyncelyn Inn CF44 8HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (9); On or near Founders Row (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- CF44 8PS: 8 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Arthurs Place · Maes y Ffion · Harriet Street · Founders Row · Potters Field · Harriet Street · Cwrt Yr Afon · Potters Field · Shop Houses · Church Row · Llwydcoed Road · Tan y Bryn Gardens
All the streets in CF44 and across Rhondda Cynon Taf.
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.