Gilfach Road Tonyrefail, Bridgend
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF39), about 40 m long. USRN 47406290.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £450,000 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 Bridgend costs £2,478 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 28% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dinas (Rhondda), about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 155 to 161 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Lane Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £73,675 | £73,675 | £73,675 |
| 1998 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | TY'R ARDD CF39 8HL | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2025 | UNIT 1 CF39 8HL | Other | £273,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2023 | TREVAUGHAN CF39 8HL | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2022 | TREVAUGHAN CF39 8HL | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2008 | ROSEDENE CF39 8HL | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | BROOKSIDE CF39 8HL | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 19 May 2004 | TREVAUGHAN CF39 8HL | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | TREVAUGHAN CF39 8HL | Detached | £73,675 | |
| 14 Jul 1998 | TOWN & COUNTRY FENCING CF39 8HL | Detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bridgend in 2026-27: Band D £2,478 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,652 | £1,927 | £2,203 | £2,478 | £3,029 | £3,579 | £4,130 | £4,956 | £5,782 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (51% of about 1,360 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 35 address points in this street's postcodes, 2 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 2 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF39 8FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF39 8HL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 155 m and 161 m above sea level (158 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF39 8HL | 100% | 28% | 28% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dinas (Rhondda) 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Tonypandy 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Porth 225,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cemetery Bryngolau | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Porth Interchange Bay 7 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tonyrefail Leisure Centre Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 22 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Lane Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Glamorgan Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Porth Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest P S Stores Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Nant Eirin Allotment 7,190 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mynydd y Gilfach | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Mynydd Portref | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Mynydd Maendy | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Mynydd Pen-y-graig | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Cwm Dyfolog | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Mynydd Garthmaelwg | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 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 Bridgend: see them on the Bridgend page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonyrefail Community School English medium | All-through | 3–19 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Hendreforgan Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS Stores CF39 8HW | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dan-Y-Fron (16); On or near Nant-Y-Fron (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 81% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
Nearby streets
Nant Y Fron · Nant-y-Fron · Dan-y-Fron · A4093 · Worcester Court · Bryngolau · Elm Wood Drive · Beech Wood Drive
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.