THE BRAMBLES, CF72 8BF House Prices & Local Information

CF72 8BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Brambles, 0.4km from Cross Inn in Llantrisant. Administratively it sits within Llantrisant and Talbot Green ward and the Pontypridd constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF72, CF72 8BF offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 91% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £345k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CF72 8BF are sourced from Output Area W00009913 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.