Ferndale & Maerdy
Rhondda Cynon Taf 009 · 4 sub-areas · 5,836 residents
Ferndale & Maerdy is a settled residential pocket of Rhondda Cynon Taf. The bigger gravitational centre is Cardiff, around 90 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ferndale & Maerdy?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £744 a month; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Ferndale & Maerdy in Rhondda Cynon Taf
What you'll need on day one
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Ferndale & Maerdy?
- The median monthly rent across Ferndale & Maerdy is £744.
- How safe is Ferndale & Maerdy?
- Ferndale & Maerdy has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Ferndale & Maerdy?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 32 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Ferndale & Maerdy?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Ferndale & Maerdy, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 52554 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Ferndale & Maerdy?
- The most common council tax band in Ferndale & Maerdy is A. Council tax is set by Rhondda Cynon Taf council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Ferndale & Maerdy to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Ferndale & Maerdy to central London is approximately 180 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Ferndale & Maerdy?
- 0% of premises in Ferndale & Maerdy are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is partial — check the specific postcode for service availability.
- What is the average property price in Ferndale & Maerdy?
- The average property price across Rhondda Cynon Taf (the local authority covering Ferndale & Maerdy) is approximately £161,405, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Ferndale & Maerdy a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.34 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £29,802.)
- Which local areas are part of Ferndale & Maerdy?
- Ferndale & Maerdy contains 4 local areas: Rhondda Cynon Taf 009C, Rhondda Cynon Taf 009A, Rhondda Cynon Taf 009D, Rhondda Cynon Taf 009B.
- Where is Ferndale & Maerdy?
- Ferndale & Maerdy sits within Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region.
Frequently asked about Ferndale & Maerdy
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Ferndale & Maerdy?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Ferndale & Maerdy is £744. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Ferndale & Maerdy a safe place to live?
- Ferndale & Maerdy has a safety score of 54/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Ferndale & Maerdy?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Ferndale & Maerdy are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Ferndale & Maerdy?
- Public-transport commute time from Ferndale & Maerdy to central London is approximately 180 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Ferndale & Maerdy different from the rest of Rhondda Cynon Taf?
- Ferndale & Maerdy contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Ferndale & Maerdy rank in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
- Ferndale & Maerdy scores 84/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Rhondda Cynon Taf, see the Cities table on the Rhondda Cynon Taf page.