Glyncornel Close Rhondda
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF40), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47402385.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £169,650 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Llwynypia, about 170 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Penrhys Park, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 147 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is De Winton Field Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £169,650 | £169,650 | £169,650 |
| 2002 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2007 | 2 CF40 2JT | Detached | £169,650 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 1 CF40 2JT | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (73% of about 1,040 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 27 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF40 2JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF40 2JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 147 m and 155 m above sea level (149 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF40 2JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF40 2JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Llwynypia 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 170 m |
| Ystrad Rhondda 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Tonypandy 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Princess Louise Road Llwyn-y-pia | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Tonypandy Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest De Winton Field Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Tonypandy Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tonypandy Dental Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda | 310 m |
| Police station | Ton Pentre Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* Asda Tonypandy Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Penrhys Park 6.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,490 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Partridge Road Allotment 1.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rhondda Fawr | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Llynwyn Glas | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mynydd Brith-weunydd | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Twyn Tyllaudefaid | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Cwm Waun-newydd | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Coed Cynllwyn-du | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontrhondda Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llwynypia Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Penrhys Community Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pontygwaith Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bodringallt Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Bodringallt Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Trealaw County Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| SS Gabriel & Raphael RC Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cwmclydach Community Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gelli Primary School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glyncornel Nursing Home CF40 2JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Ivor Hael Hotel CF40 2JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Star Supermarket CF40 2JJ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Family Shopper CF40 2TG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Little Inspirations Day Nursery Llwynypia CF40 2TQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| The Dog and Muff CF40 2LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| McDonalds Restaurant CF40 2JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Llwynypia Day Centre CF40 2JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd CF40 2JQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Chartwells CF40 2TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Ty Gobaith CF40 2SG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda CF40 2LT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Pontrhondda Primary School CF40 2SZ | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Colliery 19 CF40 2SZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| King's Garden CF40 2SX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bryn Ivor Street (13); On or near Railway View (12); On or near Oakfield Terrace (9); On or near Llwynypia (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 3% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Nant-y-Gwyddon Road · Nant-y-Gwyddon Road · Nant Y Gwyddon Road · Taff Cottages · Railway View · Railway View · Oakfield Terrace · Sherwood Street · Bryn Ivor Street · Sherwood Street · Turberville Street · Salem Terrace
All the streets in CF40 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.