CF45 or CF46?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in CF45 than in CF46.
- CF46 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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CF45
Rhondda Cynon Taf
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CF46
Merthyr Tydfil
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £95,000
from 118 sales |
£120,000
from 119 sales |
| Average sold price | £40,435 | £56,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.4% (Rhondda Cynon Taf) | -3.0% (Merthyr Tydfil) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 82 m² | 64 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1291/yr | £479/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 67 recorded | 40 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is CF45 or CF46 cheaper?
CF45 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CF45 sell for about £95,000 and around CF46 for about £120,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CF45 or CF46?
CF46 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (67 in CF45 against 40 in CF46, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in CF45 or CF46?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.