Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil
Key facts
Merthyr Vale is a UK electoral ward in Merthyr Tydfil. Merthyr Vale has some of the cheapest housing around. Terraces average £105,500 and detached homes cost £248,000 — both well below neighbouring areas.
About Merthyr Vale
Merthyr Vale has some of the cheapest housing around. Terraces average £105,500 and detached homes cost £248,000 — both well below neighbouring areas. Your money goes further here too. Council tax, groceries, and transport all cost less than the UK average.
Getting around is straightforward. The railway station offers a direct commuter link to Merthyr Tydfil, and the A470 makes driving to Cardiff easy. Two primary schools operate in the neighbourhood, offering both English and Welsh-medium education. Crime's been falling through to 2026, with anti-social behaviour dropping sharply.
This is a quiet neighbourhood. You'll need to travel for shops, healthcare, and secondary schooling, so it suits people happy to do that.
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