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Treherbert

Rhondda Cynon Taf 007 · 4 sub-areas · 5,790 residents

Best for Couples (87/100)Watch-out: Retirees (42/100)Liveability 92/100 · Best 10%Residential

Treherbert is a settled residential pocket of Rhondda Cynon Taf. The bigger gravitational centre is Cardiff, around 77 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.

Median rent
£744+5.2%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
70.6
Above median
Best hub commute
77 min
Direct to Cardiff
Good schools 2 km
0%
1 schools within 2 km
Liveability
92/100
Best 10%
Population
5,790
4 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Treherbert?

A snapshot of Treherbert

Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

Treherbert in Rhondda Cynon Taf

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FAQ

Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Treherbert?
The median monthly rent across Treherbert is £744.
How safe is Treherbert?
Treherbert 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 Treherbert?
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 13 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Treherbert?
There are 1 schools within 2 km of Treherbert, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 57024 m away.
What is the council tax band in Treherbert?
The most common council tax band in Treherbert 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 Treherbert to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Treherbert to central London is approximately 164 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 Treherbert?
98% of premises in Treherbert are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
What is the average property price in Treherbert?
The average property price across Rhondda Cynon Taf (the local authority covering Treherbert) 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 Treherbert 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 Treherbert?
Treherbert contains 4 local areas: Rhondda Cynon Taf 007A, Rhondda Cynon Taf 007D, Rhondda Cynon Taf 007B, Rhondda Cynon Taf 007C.
Where is Treherbert?
Treherbert sits within Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region.
FAQ

Frequently asked about Treherbert

Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.

What is the average rent in Treherbert?
The estimated median monthly rent in Treherbert 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 Treherbert a safe place to live?
Treherbert has a safety score of 71/100. 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 Treherbert?
0% of schools within 2 km of Treherbert are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Treherbert?
Public-transport commute time from Treherbert to central London is approximately 164 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Treherbert different from the rest of Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Treherbert 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 Treherbert rank in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Treherbert scores 92/100 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.