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
12°CClear
- Today: 19° / 12° · 71% rain
- Tomorrow: 21° / 15° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:42Sunset 19:37
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
20US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Rhondda Glyncoch Garth Avenue, United Kingdom
Crime
136 reported · July 2026▲ 8% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences41
- Anti-social behaviour31
- Public order20
- Shoplifting19
Neighbourhood team: Llantrisant and Talbot Green · South Wales
Local policing priorities
- ASB. Youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints. Drug use & dealing - Green Park.
- ASB. Youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaint - Rear of Forest Hills (water falls)
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
144 reported road collisions (2024)
24 killed or seriously injured · 190 casualties · 6.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
172 food businesses within 2 miles
- 150 rated 4–5 ★ (117 top)
- 3 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
£167,559 average▲ 7.4% YoY
Across Rhondda Cynon Taf · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£753 average monthly rent▲ 2.2% YoY
- 1 bed £527
- 2 bed £675
- 3 bed £757
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
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: 183.9p · Asda (7.7 km)
12 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)
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:
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
- Lab 57
- Con 1
- Grn 1
- Oth 8
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
6,805 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
24 jobs advertised · £29,237 avg
e.g. Development Executive, Account Executive/Account Managers, Customer Delivery Driver - Pontyclun Talbot Green Extra
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£666 median full-time weekly pay
3.2% 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
3% low-carbon electricity
Gas 98% · Wind 2% · Solar 0%
384 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
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Pontypridd:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership374 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Review discharge of mental health patients340 local signatures · 14,552 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office328 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety288 local signatures · 9,865 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s277 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
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.