Vale View Ynysboeth, Rhondda Cynon Taf
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF45), about 370 m long. USRN 47400018.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- 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 Quakers Yard, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Treharris Park, is about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abercynon Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2015 | 1 CF45 4NB | Semi-detached | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (71% of about 1,570 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 74 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF45 4NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF45 4LU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 99 m and 109 m above sea level (102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF45 4LU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CF45 4NB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Quakers Yard 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Abercynon 190,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Penrhiwceiber 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nant-y-fedw Ynys-boeth | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Treharris Bus Station 1 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abercynon Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Abercynon Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Cwm Cynon | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | South Wales Police | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Treharris Park 7.1 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,390 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nantyedw Allotment 740 m² | 40 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Merthyr Tramroad: Pont y Gwaith section and associated bridges, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tramroad: Pont y Gwaith section and associated bridges | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Ty-dan-daren | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Coed Fforest-isaf | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Old Trial Level | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Pen y Foel | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Cwm Clydach | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Clydach Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ynysboeth Community Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Abercynon Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Abercynon Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Edwardsville Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa's Luxury Cheesecakes & The Crazy Bakes Ltd CF45 4EP | Manufacturers/packers | 200 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Toppdogz Snowcones CF45 4EP | Manufacturers/packers | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Smoked Up Ltd CF45 4EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Diya Convenience Store CF45 4ND | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Church Village Caterers CF45 4EP | Manufacturers/packers | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Ysbyty Cwm Cynon CF45 4BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Complete Co-Packing Services Limited CF45 4SF | Manufacturers/packers | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| LD Owen General Stores CF45 4BX | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Steak Pizza CF45 4BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cross Street (11); On or near Pontcynon Terrace (11); On or near Nant-Y-Fedw (10); On or near Caemaen Street (9); On or near B4275 (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 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 Fedw · Cemetery Road · Nant-y-Fedw · Cross Street · Pontcynon Terrace · Abercynon Road · Caemaen Street · Nant Y Fedw · Parrys Drive · Nant-y-Fedw · Maes Y Ffynon · Maes y Ffynnon
All the streets in CF45 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.