Merthyr Mawr
Merthyr Mawr is a village in Mid Glamorgan, Wales, with a population of around 1,000. It has 2 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Bridgend, 4 km away. There were around 5 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly anti-social behaviour. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Merthyr Mawr area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Bridgend area is around the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 145,490 residents at roughly 580 people per km².
- Council
- Bridgend
- County
- Mid Glamorgan
- Constituency
- Bridgend
- Police force
- South Wales
Weather
18°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 19° / 17° · 85% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 12° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:46Sunset 19:33
12h 47m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
21US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Port Talbot Dyffryn School, United Kingdom
Crime
7 reported · July 2026▲ 250% YoY
- Criminal damage & arson3
- Anti-social behaviour2
- Violence & sexual offences2
Neighbourhood team: Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr · South Wales
Local policing priorities
- Broadlands - Speeding (B4622) & Fly Tipping (A48)
- Shoplifting & Retail Crime - Bryntirion
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
72 reported road collisions (2024)
13 killed or seriously injured · 98 casualties · 4.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
174 food businesses within 2 miles
- 142 rated 4–5 ★ (104 top)
- 4 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Bridgend (3.3 km)
- 4 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Bridgend (3.2 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£207,546 average▲ 3.1% YoY
Across Bridgend · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£759 average monthly rent▲ 7.8% YoY
- 1 bed £559
- 2 bed £697
- 3 bed £812
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
6.0× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.0 times median annual pay (5.9× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 135.8p · AppleGreen (3.3 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 140.8p · AppleGreen (3.3 km)
8 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
23 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 180 kW
- Nearest: Llangewydd Arms (1.7 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools2
- Sports pitches6
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
145,490 residents in Bridgend · 580/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 21%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Around the average in Wales
7% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 20% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band B (23% of 66,260)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Chris Elmore
Labour
Bridgend
Recent votes:
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots
- AyeDraft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Restaurants & cafés2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,795 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
14 jobs advertised
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Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£738 median full-time weekly pay
3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,400 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
45% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 64,606 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
6% low-carbon electricity
Gas 94% · Wind 5% · Solar 1%
369 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.7
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.1
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Bridgend:
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office398 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership327 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test326 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s288 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth230 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Merthyr Mawr?
- Merthyr Mawr is a town in Mid Glamorgan, Wales, in the Bridgend local authority.
- How deprived is Merthyr Mawr?
- The Bridgend local authority, which includes Merthyr Mawr, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.