Barrack Row, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF48 3NF.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Barrack Row, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £96,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £84,650. That is 45% below the Merthyr Tydfil average of £173,800 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Barrack Row range from £40,000 to £152,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 56 streets in Merthyr Tydfil with at least two sales in the last year, Barrack Row ranks 53rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Barrack Row compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CF48 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £84,650 | 2 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Barrack Row
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Barrack Row CF48 3NF | 2 Mar 2026 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Barrack Row CF48 3NF | 23 Jan 2026 | £152,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Barrack Row CF48 3NF | 27 Sep 2024 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Barrack Row CF48 3NF | 29 Feb 2024 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Barrack Row CF48 3NF | 26 Mar 2020 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Barrack Row CF48 3NF | 20 Mar 2020 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Barrack Row CF48 3NF | 17 May 2019 | £47,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Barrack Row CF48 3NF | 26 Mar 2018 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Barrack Row CF48 3NF | 16 Mar 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Barrack Row CF48 3NF | 10 May 2017 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 51, Barrack Row | £70,000 (Mar 2020) → £128,000 (Sep 2024) | +83% over 5 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Rhymney station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upper Row (after, Jones Street) 1 min walk
- Slipper (nr, Pant Road) 3 min walk
- Slipper (nr, Pant Road) 3 min walk
- Lower Row (before, Lower Row) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil · 0.3 mi - Pontcae Medical Practice
Dynevor Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.9 mi - Practice 3 Keir Hardie He
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 2.1 mi - Practice 1
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Merthyr Tydfil Superstore · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Merthyr Tydfil Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Dowlais Top · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 1.4 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Courtland Dental Centre Ltd · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 830 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,817 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Merthyr Tydfil with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Barrack Row
Ethnic group
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52% | 53.2% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.3% | 26.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 30.2% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 15% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 7% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 2.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 24.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 25% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 8.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Merthyr Tydfil.
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