House prices in Merthyr Tydfil
The median price paid for a home in Merthyr Tydfil was £134,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 551 sales. House prices in Merthyr Tydfil rose 3.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 15.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Merthyr Tydfil was 36% lower than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Merthyr Tydfil was £754 a month in August 2026, 1.6% down on a year earlier (ONS). Merthyr Tydfil had 9.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Merthyr Tydfil stands out
- Rents in Merthyr Tydfil had the 4th biggest rent fall of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (−1.6%).
- Merthyr Tydfil has the 8th lowest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £134,500 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Merthyr Tydfil has the 34th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.71 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Merthyr Tydfil
The median price paid in Merthyr Tydfil was £134,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 551 sales, or £1,667 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £310,000 | 70 | £2,683 | +2.1% | +19.7% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £186,500 | 112 | £2,095 | +10.4% | +38.7% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £118,000 | 358 | £1,494 | +1.7% | +31.1% | £160,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | £134,500 | +3.5% | +15.0% | £1,667 | +1.7% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Merthyr Tydfil sold for a median £1,667 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 33% lower than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Merthyr Tydfil has the 8th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +3.5% change over the year is the 20th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 6th biggest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Merthyr Tydfil
The average private rent in Merthyr Tydfil was £754 a month in August 2026, 1.6% down on a year earlier. Rents in Merthyr Tydfil are 45.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Merthyr Tydfil has the 44th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Merthyr Tydfil
420 homes were sold in Merthyr Tydfil in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.71 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Merthyr Tydfil were 2.7% up on the year before and 34.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 34th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the fewest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Merthyr Tydfil
The police recorded 5,633 crimes in Merthyr Tydfil in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Merthyr Tydfil fell 0.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 6.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.16 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.93 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.13 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.37 |
Merthyr Tydfil has the 77th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 7th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Merthyr Tydfil
79.1% of premises in Merthyr Tydfil can get gigabit broadband and 99.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 79.1% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 52nd lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.4% of premises in Merthyr Tydfil get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Merthyr Tydfil
In the year ending June 2025, 1,567 people moved to Merthyr Tydfil from elsewhere in the UK and 1,688 moved away, a net loss of 121 (2.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 321
- Caerphilly 232
- Cardiff 153
Most moved out to
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 291
- Caerphilly 207
- Cardiff 158
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Merthyr Tydfil
How much does a house cost in Merthyr Tydfil?
The median price paid for a home in Merthyr Tydfil was £134,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £310,000; semi-detached £186,500; terraced £118,000.
Are house prices in Merthyr Tydfil going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Merthyr Tydfil rose 3.5%, and over five years it rose 15.0%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Merthyr Tydfil?
The average private rent in Merthyr Tydfil was £754 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £552; 2 bed £640; 3 bed £722; 4+ bed £1,087.
Is Merthyr Tydfil a safe place to live?
Merthyr Tydfil had 9.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 77th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Merthyr Tydfil?
79.1% of premises in Merthyr Tydfil can get full fibre and 79.1% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 10 km
- Blaenau Gwent 13 km
- Caerphilly 15 km
- Torfaen 22 km
- Bridgend 25 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.