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Llantrisant & Talbot Green

Rhondda Cynon Taf 030 · 5 sub-areas · 7,551 residents

Best for Couples (70/100)Watch-out: Families (49/100)Liveability 64/100 · Above medianCommuter neighbourhood

Llantrisant & Talbot Green is a commuter neighbourhood within Rhondda Cynon Taf — train into Cardiff runs in around 36 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.

Median rent
£744+5.2%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
51.0
Top quartile
Best hub commute
36 min
Direct to Cardiff
Good schools 2 km
0%
1 schools within 2 km
Liveability
64/100
Above median
Population
7,551
5 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Llantrisant & Talbot Green?

A snapshot of Llantrisant & Talbot Green

Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.

Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically

Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

Llantrisant & Talbot Green in Rhondda Cynon Taf

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
The median monthly rent across Llantrisant & Talbot Green is £744.
How safe is Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
Llantrisant & Talbot Green 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 Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
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 24 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
There are 1 schools within 2 km of Llantrisant & Talbot Green, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 40786 m away.
What is the council tax band in Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
The most common council tax band in Llantrisant & Talbot Green is C. Council tax is set by Rhondda Cynon Taf council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from Llantrisant & Talbot Green to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Llantrisant & Talbot Green to central London is approximately 155 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 Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
100% of premises in Llantrisant & Talbot Green are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
What is the average property price in Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
The average property price across Rhondda Cynon Taf (the local authority covering Llantrisant & Talbot Green) 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 Llantrisant & Talbot Green 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 Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
Llantrisant & Talbot Green contains 5 local areas: Rhondda Cynon Taf 030E, Rhondda Cynon Taf 030B, Rhondda Cynon Taf 030C, Rhondda Cynon Taf 030A, Rhondda Cynon Taf 030D.
Where is Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
Llantrisant & Talbot Green sits within Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region.
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What is the average rent in Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
The estimated median monthly rent in Llantrisant & Talbot Green 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 Llantrisant & Talbot Green a safe place to live?
Llantrisant & Talbot Green has a safety score of 81/100. 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 Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
0% of schools within 2 km of Llantrisant & Talbot Green are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Llantrisant & Talbot Green?
Public-transport commute time from Llantrisant & Talbot Green to central London is approximately 155 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Llantrisant & Talbot Green different from the rest of Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Llantrisant & Talbot Green contains 5 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 Llantrisant & Talbot Green rank in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Llantrisant & Talbot Green scores 64/100 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.