Area guide · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Living in Ferndale
A snapshot of life in Ferndale, Wales — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Ferndale is a village in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales with a population of 4,301. The average house price is £102,662.
Where Ferndale ranks
Population
4,301
Avg House Price
£102,662
Crime Rate
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
N/A
Avg Download Speed
108 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,335
Median Age
N/A
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Ferndale's detached homes (£205,600) command roughly 2.2× the price of a terraced (£92,428).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Ferndale prices have risen 67% over the last 9 years (£61,620 → £102,662).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £205,600 | £175,000 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £107,800 | £117,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £92,428 | £85,000 | 90 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Ferndale is not available.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
School Details
| Total Schools | 0 |
| Primary | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Ferndale averages 108 Mbps — 8% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Ferndale homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 56.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 56.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,208 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 4,301 |
| Median Age | N/A |
| Median Household Income | £28,335 |
| Employment Rate | N/A |
| Owner Occupied | N/A |
| Degree-Level Qualified | N/A |
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
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How does Ferndale stack up against its neighbours?
Aberbargoed
vsFerndale
- House price
- £177,121 · £102,662
- Crime rate
- 85 · N/A
- Distance
- 9.9 mi
Abercarn
vsFerndale
- House price
- £166,339 · £102,662
- Crime rate
- 84.7 · N/A
- Distance
- 13.6 mi
Abercynon
vsFerndale
- House price
- £161,702 · £102,662
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 5.0 mi
Aberdare
vsFerndale
- House price
- £172,897 · £102,662
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 3.6 mi
Abertillery
vsFerndale
- House price
- £131,204 · £102,662
- Crime rate
- 156.6 · N/A
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
vsFerndale
- House price
- £157,985 · £102,662
- Crime rate
- 85.1 · N/A
- Distance
- 8.6 mi