Beacon Heights, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF48 1NL, CF48 1BW, CF48 1NN.
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At a glance
65 property sales on Beacon Heights, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £187,625. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £194,015. Average sale prices rose from £169,278 in 2016 to £199,167 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% above the Merthyr Tydfil average of £173,800 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% semi-detached, 38% detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Beacon Heights range from £94,000 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 56 streets in Merthyr Tydfil with at least two sales in the last year, Beacon Heights ranks 19th for average price.
House prices on Beacon Heights 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 68 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 34 | £194,015 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 25 | £287,210 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Terraced | 6 | £140,742 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Beacon Heights
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 7 Aug 2026 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 2 Feb 2026 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Beacon Heights CF48 1NN | 9 Jan 2026 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 12 Dec 2025 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 17 Oct 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 17 Jun 2025 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Beacon Heights CF48 1NN | 17 Apr 2025 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19A, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights CF48 1BW | 13 Aug 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Beacon Heights CF48 1NN | 8 Sep 2023 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights CF48 1BW | 21 Jul 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 9 Jun 2023 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 24 Nov 2022 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights CF48 1BW | 25 Aug 2022 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 22 Jul 2022 | £179,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 4 Jul 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 29 Apr 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Beacon Heights CF48 1NN | 18 Mar 2022 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 15 Dec 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 10 Dec 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 30 Sep 2021 | £169,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights CF48 1BW | 20 Sep 2021 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights CF48 1BW | 22 Jun 2021 | £293,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights CF48 1BW | 7 May 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights CF48 1BW | 1 Apr 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 31 Mar 2021 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 11 Dec 2020 | £169,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 62, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 4 Dec 2020 | £169,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 2 Oct 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 2 Oct 2020 | £249,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 64, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 8 Sep 2020 | £249,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights CF48 1BW | 24 Aug 2020 | £247,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 1 Jun 2020 | £234,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 67, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 26 Mar 2020 | £159,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 25 Mar 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 21 Feb 2020 | £159,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 69, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 18 Dec 2019 | £164,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 70, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 18 Dec 2019 | £164,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 65, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 13 Dec 2019 | £234,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 72, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 18 Oct 2019 | £164,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 71, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 8 Oct 2019 | £164,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 73, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 20 Sep 2019 | £229,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 74, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 6 Sep 2019 | £159,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 75, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 23 Aug 2019 | £159,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights CF48 1BW | 16 May 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights CF48 1BW | 7 May 2019 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights CF48 1BW | 20 Dec 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 19 Dec 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Beacon Heights CF48 1NL | 22 Nov 2018 | £133,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Beacon Heights CF48 1NN | 3 Aug 2018 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Beacon Heights CF48 1NN | 20 Jul 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 95, Beacon Heights | £120,000 (Jun 2016) → £172,000 (Mar 2022) → £222,500 (Jan 2026) | +85% over 10 yrs |
| 39, Beacon Heights | £125,000 (Dec 2021) → £153,000 (Dec 2025) | +22% over 4 yrs |
| 75, Beacon Heights | £159,950 (Aug 2019) → £255,000 (Oct 2025) | +59% over 6 yrs |
| 90, Beacon Heights | £310,000 (Jul 2018) → £415,000 (Apr 2025) | +34% over 7 yrs |
| 19A, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights | £100,000 (Sep 2016) → £220,000 (Oct 2017) → £350,000 (Aug 2024) | +250% over 8 yrs |
| 96, Beacon Heights | £126,000 (Jan 2017) → £215,000 (Sep 2023) | +71% over 7 yrs |
| 50, Beacon Heights | £200,000 (Dec 2021) → £230,000 (Jun 2023) | +15% over 1 yr |
| 33, Beacon Heights | £133,500 (Nov 2018) → £179,950 (Jul 2022) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 37, Beacon Heights | £150,000 (Mar 2020) → £200,000 (Apr 2022) | +33% over 2 yrs |
| 22, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights | £335,000 (Jan 2017) → £470,000 (Sep 2021) | +40% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights | £450,000 (May 2019) → £293,000 (Jun 2021) | -35% over 2 yrs |
| 20, Heol Corn Du, Beacon Heights | £280,000 (Sep 2017) → £370,000 (May 2021) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Beacon Heights
Crime
54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beacon Heights in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beacon Heights is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Aberdare station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beacons Heights (Swansea Road) 1 min walk
- Harlech Drive (nr, Harlech Drive) 2 min walk
- Beacon Heights (Opp, Swansea Road) 2 min walk
- Twyncarmel Entrance (after, Swansea Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Practice 2
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.5 mi - Practice 3 Keir Hardie He
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.5 mi - Practice 1
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.5 mi - Pontcae Medical Practice
Dynevor Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Merthyr Tydfil · 1.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Merthyr Tydfil · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Merthyr Tydfil · 1.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Merthyr Tydfil · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Cefn Coed Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Keir Hardie Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Cefn Coed Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- 1/2 Maes Y Berllan · 1.0 mi
- Domiciliary Clinic · 1.5 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 | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 797 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,084 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Beacon Heights
Ethnic group
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.2% | 53.2% |
| Christian | 43.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 25% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 26.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 30.2% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 15% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 2.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 24.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 25% |
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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