House prices in Torfaen
The median price paid for a home in Torfaen was £192,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 869 sales. House prices in Torfaen fell 0.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 20.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Torfaen was 8% lower than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Torfaen was £862 a month in August 2026, 1.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Torfaen had 11.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Torfaen stands out
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Torfaen had the 25th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+20.3%).
- Torfaen has the 35th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 11.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Rents in Torfaen had the 43rd smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+1.7%).
House prices in Torfaen
The median price paid in Torfaen was £192,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 869 sales, or £2,286 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £335,000 | 193 | £3,103 | +1.5% | +17.5% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £216,000 | 222 | £2,434 | +0.7% | +23.4% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £163,000 | 414 | £2,011 | +0.6% | +20.7% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torfaen | £192,500 | −0.3% | +20.3% | £2,286 | +1.3% |
| 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 Torfaen sold for a median £2,286 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 8% lower than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Torfaen has the 50th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its −0.3% change over the year is the 150th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest fall of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Crime in Torfaen
The police recorded 10,508 crimes in Torfaen in the 12 months to August 2026, 11.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Torfaen rose 0.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.0% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.51 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 5.24 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.01 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.48 |
Torfaen has the 35th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 3rd 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.
Rents in Torfaen
The average private rent in Torfaen was £862 a month in August 2026, 1.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Torfaen are 48.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Torfaen has the 96th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Torfaen
818 homes were sold in Torfaen in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.87 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Torfaen were 16.7% up on the year before and 24.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 73rd fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th 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.
Broadband and mobile in Torfaen
82.7% of premises in Torfaen can get gigabit broadband and 97.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 73.2% can get full fibre, and 1.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 88th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
93.0% of premises in Torfaen get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Torfaen
In the year ending June 2025, 2,753 people moved to Torfaen from elsewhere in the UK and 2,563 moved away, a net gain of 190 (2.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Newport 670
- Cardiff 215
- Monmouthshire 194
Most moved out to
- Newport 407
- Monmouthshire 254
- Cardiff 205
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Torfaen
How much does a house cost in Torfaen?
The median price paid for a home in Torfaen was £192,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £335,000; semi-detached £216,000; terraced £163,000.
Are house prices in Torfaen going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Torfaen fell 0.3%, and over five years it rose 20.3%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Torfaen?
The average private rent in Torfaen was £862 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £616; 2 bed £766; 3 bed £897; 4+ bed £1,377.
Is Torfaen a safe place to live?
Torfaen had 11.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 35th 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 Torfaen?
73.2% of premises in Torfaen can get full fibre and 82.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Caerphilly 9 km
- Blaenau Gwent 11 km
- Newport 15 km
- Monmouthshire 15 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 22 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.