House prices in Rhondda Cynon Taf
The median price paid for a home in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £150,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,868 sales. House prices in Rhondda Cynon Taf rose 3.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 21.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Rhondda Cynon Taf was 29% lower than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £754 a month in August 2026, 1.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). Rhondda Cynon Taf had 8.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Rhondda Cynon Taf stands out
- Rhondda Cynon Taf has the 15th lowest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £150,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Rhondda Cynon Taf has the 44th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £754 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Rhondda Cynon Taf
The median price paid in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £150,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,868 sales, or £1,814 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £335,000 | 415 | £2,969 | +1.5% | +22.9% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | 631 | £2,468 | +2.6% | +22.7% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £125,000 | 1,763 | £1,550 | +4.2% | +31.6% | £160,000 |
| Flats | £98,500 | 59 | £1,850 | +3.7% | +4.2% | £140,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | £150,000 | +3.5% | +21.0% | £1,814 | +2.0% |
| 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf sold for a median £1,814 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 27% lower than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Rhondda Cynon Taf has the 15th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +3.5% change over the year is the 21st biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 7th biggest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Rhondda Cynon Taf
The average private rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £754 a month in August 2026, 1.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in Rhondda Cynon Taf are 47.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2,379 homes were sold in Rhondda Cynon Taf in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.98 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Rhondda Cynon Taf were 10.4% up on the year before and 30.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 121st fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
The police recorded 18,967 crimes in Rhondda Cynon Taf in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Rhondda Cynon Taf fell 2.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 4.2% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.01 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.20 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.75 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.26 |
Rhondda Cynon Taf has the 122nd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 11th lowest 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
81.4% of premises in Rhondda Cynon Taf can get gigabit broadband and 98.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 80.0% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 71st lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
93.1% of premises in Rhondda Cynon Taf get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In the year ending June 2025, 7,401 people moved to Rhondda Cynon Taf from elsewhere in the UK and 7,653 moved away, a net loss of 252 (1.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Cardiff 1,693
- Bridgend 500
- Caerphilly 443
Most moved out to
- Cardiff 1,250
- Bridgend 508
- Caerphilly 453
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Rhondda Cynon Taf
How much does a house cost in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
The median price paid for a home in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £150,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £335,000; semi-detached £200,000; terraced £125,000; flats £98,500.
Are house prices in Rhondda Cynon Taf going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Rhondda Cynon Taf rose 3.5%, and over five years it rose 21.0%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
The average private rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £754 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £528; 2 bed £675; 3 bed £758; 4+ bed £995.
Is Rhondda Cynon Taf a safe place to live?
Rhondda Cynon Taf had 8.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 122nd 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf?
80.0% of premises in Rhondda Cynon Taf can get full fibre and 81.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Merthyr Tydfil 10 km
- Bridgend 14 km
- Neath Port Talbot 18 km
- Caerphilly 19 km
- Blaenau Gwent 21 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.