Talbot Green
Talbot Green is a village in Mid Glamorgan, Wales. It has around 2 GP surgeries and clinics and 16 restaurants and cafés, 8 bus stops, and is near Pontyclun railway station, 1.7 km away. There were around 93 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly Violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Talbot Green area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Rhondda Cynon Taf area is more deprived than the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 237,651 residents at roughly 560 people per km².
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- County
- Mid Glamorgan
- Constituency
- Pontypridd
- Police force
- South Wales
Weather
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 9° / 7° · 43% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 5° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:14Sunset 16:39
9h 26m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
23US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Rhondda Glyncoch Garth Avenue, United Kingdom
Crime
133 reported · August 2026▲ 27% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences46
- Anti-social behaviour22
- Shoplifting19
- Public order15
Neighbourhood team: Llantrisant and Talbot Green · South Wales
Local policing priorities
- ASB. Youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints. Drug use & dealing - Underpass A4119
- Parking concerns - Swan Street, Llantrisant
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
146 reported road collisions (2025)
30 killed or seriously injured · 207 casualties · 6.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
191 food businesses within 2 miles
- 156 rated 4–5 ★ (123 top)
- 4 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Pontyclun (1.7 km)
- 8 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Pontyclun (1.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£165,213 average▲ 4.9% YoY
Across Rhondda Cynon Taf · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£754 average monthly rent▲ 1.7% YoY
- 1 bed £528
- 2 bed £675
- 3 bed £758
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
4.7× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 4.7 times median annual pay (4.5× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 153.9p · BP (9.5 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 186.9p · BP (9.5 km)
8 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
20 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Tesco Extra-Pontyclun Talbot Green (0.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Gyms4
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches12
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
237,651 residents in Rhondda Cynon Taf · 560/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK7,401
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK7,653
- Net moves−252
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in Wales
17% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 29% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band A (42% of 111,810)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Alex Davies-Jones
Labour
Pontypridd
Recent votes:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools5
- GPs & clinics5
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets4
- Parks & greens1
- Restaurants & cafés25
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
6,970 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
17 jobs advertised · £33,761 avg
e.g. Delivery Rider - Scooter, Sales Assistant, Delivery Manager
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£666 median full-time weekly pay
3.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£19,935 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
35% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 112,026 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
12% low-carbon electricity
Gas 88% · Wind 12%
346 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.2
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
2 GP surgeries · 6 pharmacies in CF72
- Old School Surgery
- Newpark Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Pontypridd:
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety361 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
- Review discharge of mental health patients340 local signatures · 14,649 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth275 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals180 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases160 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Talbot Green · 0.2 kmTalbot Green is a town just north of the M4 motorway, in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales in the United Kingdom. The town is part of Llantrisant Community Council.
Llantrisant Church · 0.6 kmLlantrisant Church is located in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Glamorgan, Wales. Built within a short distance of Llantrisant Castle, it was originally in the Norman style of architecture. When described in History…
- Llantrisant Common and Pastures · 0.6 km
Llantrisant Common and Pastures is a 113-hectare (280-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, south Wales. It was established in 2000.
Llantrisant Castle · 0.7 kmLlantrisant Castle is a ruined castle in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Glamorgan, Wales. The ruins are on a good elevation, commanding extensive views of the surrounding country. It has the appearance of once occupy…
Llantrisant Guildhall · 0.7 kmLlantrisant Guildhall is a municipal building on Castle Green, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The structure, which is used as a visitor centre, is a Grade II listed building.
Llantrisant · 0.7 kmLlantrisant is a town and community in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, on the River Ely and the Afon Clun. The three saints of the town's nam…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Talbot Green?
- Talbot Green is a town in Mid Glamorgan, Wales, in the Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority.
- How deprived is Talbot Green?
- The Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority, which includes Talbot Green, is more deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.