Orchard Drive Robertstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf
51 addresses across 4 postcodes (CF44), about 290 m long. USRN 47406219.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £337,000 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf costs £2,289 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aberdare, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 161 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 St John's Medical Practice, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £337,000 | £337,000 | £337,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £165,500 | £165,500 | £165,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £190,750 | £189,000 | £192,500 |
| 2004 | 4 | £162,000 | £152,950 | £189,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4 CF44 8EJ | Detached | £337,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 4 CF44 8EJ | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 4 CF44 8EJ | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2013 | 3 CF44 8EJ | Detached | £165,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 2 CF44 8EJ | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 5 CF44 8EJ | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | 4 CF44 8EJ | Detached | £189,950 | New build. |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 3 CF44 8EJ | Detached | £152,950 | New build. |
| 6 May 2004 | 1 CF44 8EJ | Detached | £162,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2004 | 2 CF44 8EJ | Detached | £162,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 1,630 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 195 address points in this street's postcodes, 14 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF44 0RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 0 / 0 |
| CF44 0AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF44 8EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 3 |
| CF44 0FH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 145 m and 161 m above sea level (150 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF44 0AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF44 0RJ | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| CF44 8EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aberdare 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cwmbach 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Fernhill 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge Street Robertstown | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Aberdare Bus Station 1 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Green Street Car Park | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maes Parcio'r Ynys Car Park | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 36.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St John's Medical Practice | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Whitcombe Street Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croft Practice Limited | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Cwm Cynon | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Aberdare Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® - Closed 12 Canon Street Lloyds Bank | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abernant Road Allotment 8,190 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare, a scheduled monument, 570 m (0.4 miles) west. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Gadlys Ironworks (Remains of Blast Furnace) | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| St Elvan's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| St John the Baptist Parish Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Aberdare Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm Blaen-nant | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cwm y Felin newydd | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Rhiw Mynach Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Pwll y Gerwyn | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Dumfries Park | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Craig Rhiw-ddu | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 51 | 51 |
None of the street's 51 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf: see them on the Rhondda Cynon Taf page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abernant County Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Aberdare Community School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Aberdare Park Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Caradog Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Aberdare Town C in W Primary Church in Wales 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 |
| St. Margaret's RC Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Blaengwawr Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llwydcoed Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Aberdar Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells CF44 8ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Lifestyle Stores CF44 0RR | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Grey Trees Brewery CF44 8EZ | Manufacturers/packers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Abernant Primary School CF44 0SF | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (south-wales).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 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 0RJ: 25 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- CF44 0AJ: 23 addresses of 80 in the postcode
- CF44 8EJ: 2 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- CF44 0FH: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rhodfa'r Hen Ysbyty · Tram Road · Moss Row · Rhodfa Y Dynion Tan · Bridge Street · Robertstown Industrial Estate · Richmond Gardens · Hospital Lodge · Bridge Street · Thomas Street
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.