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Neighbourhood · Torfaen · Wales

Hollybush & Henllys

Torfaen 012 · 4 sub-areas · 6,523 residents

Best for Couples (72/100)Watch-out: Retirees (50/100)Liveability 85/100 · Top quartile

Hollybush & Henllys is a mid-density neighbourhood of Torfaen in the Wales region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.

Median rent
£853+3.0%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
32.9
Best 10%
Best hub commute
61 min
Direct to Cardiff
Good schools 2 km
0%
1 schools within 2 km
Liveability
85/100
Top quartile
Population
6,523
4 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Hollybush & Henllys?

A snapshot of Hollybush & Henllys

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 £853 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.

Hollybush & Henllys in Torfaen

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Hollybush & Henllys?
The median monthly rent across Hollybush & Henllys is £853.
How safe is Hollybush & Henllys?
Hollybush & Henllys 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 Hollybush & Henllys?
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 38 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Hollybush & Henllys?
There are 1 schools within 2 km of Hollybush & Henllys, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 25932 m away.
What is the council tax band in Hollybush & Henllys?
The most common council tax band in Hollybush & Henllys is C. Council tax is set by Torfaen council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from Hollybush & Henllys to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Hollybush & Henllys to central London is approximately 142 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 Hollybush & Henllys?
100% of premises in Hollybush & Henllys are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
What is the average property price in Hollybush & Henllys?
The average property price across Torfaen (the local authority covering Hollybush & Henllys) is approximately £196,519, 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 Hollybush & Henllys a commuter town or workplace hub?
Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.40 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £33,201.)
Which local areas are part of Hollybush & Henllys?
Hollybush & Henllys contains 4 local areas: Torfaen 012A, Torfaen 012C, Torfaen 012D, Torfaen 012B.
Where is Hollybush & Henllys?
Hollybush & Henllys sits within Torfaen in the Wales region.
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Frequently asked about Hollybush & Henllys

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

What is the average rent in Hollybush & Henllys?
The estimated median monthly rent in Hollybush & Henllys is £853. 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 Hollybush & Henllys a safe place to live?
Hollybush & Henllys has a safety score of 92/100. 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 Hollybush & Henllys?
0% of schools within 2 km of Hollybush & Henllys are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Hollybush & Henllys?
Public-transport commute time from Hollybush & Henllys to central London is approximately 142 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Hollybush & Henllys different from the rest of Torfaen?
Hollybush & Henllys 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 Hollybush & Henllys rank in Torfaen?
Hollybush & Henllys scores 85/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Torfaen, see the Cities table on the Torfaen page.
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