High Street, Dowlais Top, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF48 3PN, CF48 3PW, CF48 3PS.
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At a glance
24 property sales on High Street, Dowlais Top, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £98,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £82,630. That is 43% below the Merthyr Tydfil average of £173,800 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 96% terraced, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £32,000 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 56 streets in Merthyr Tydfil with at least two sales in the last year, High Street ranks 52nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on High Street 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 34 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 23 | £82,630 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, High Street CF48 3PN | 4 Aug 2026 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19A, High Street CF48 3PN | 23 Jul 2026 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, High Street CF48 3PN | 15 May 2026 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, High Street CF48 3PW | 13 Feb 2026 | £74,650 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, High Street CF48 3PW | 23 Jan 2026 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, High Street CF48 3PW | 12 Dec 2025 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, High Street CF48 3PN | 10 Oct 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, High Street CF48 3PN | 23 Jun 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, High Street CF48 3PN | 12 Jun 2025 | £39,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Karibu, High Street CF48 3PS | 7 Mar 2025 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, High Street CF48 3PN | 20 Sep 2024 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, High Street CF48 3PW | 5 Jul 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, High Street CF48 3PN | 14 Jun 2024 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, High Street CF48 3PN | 7 May 2024 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, High Street CF48 3PN | 2 May 2024 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53A, High Street CF48 3PW | 3 Jul 2023 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 71, High Street CF48 3PW | 5 May 2023 | £74,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21A, High Street CF48 3PN | 30 Sep 2022 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, High Street CF48 3PN | 1 Jul 2022 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, High Street CF48 3PW | 27 May 2022 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, High Street CF48 3PW | 14 Apr 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13A, High Street CF48 3PN | 9 Mar 2022 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, High Street CF48 3PN | 9 Nov 2021 | £71,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, High Street CF48 3PN | 30 Jul 2021 | £85,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 71, High Street CF48 3PW | 26 May 2021 | £32,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, High Street CF48 3PN | 14 Apr 2021 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, High Street CF48 3PN | 12 Mar 2021 | £47,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19A, High Street CF48 3PN | 30 Oct 2019 | £37,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54A, High Street CF48 3PW | 5 Apr 2019 | £65,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, High Street CF48 3PN | 4 Mar 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, High Street CF48 3PW | 7 Dec 2018 | £76,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, High Street CF48 3PN | 15 Dec 2017 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, High Street CF48 3PW | 13 Jan 2017 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, High Street CF48 3PW | 22 Aug 2016 | £67,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19A, High Street | £37,000 (Oct 2019) → £92,000 (Jul 2026) | +149% over 7 yrs |
| 68, High Street | £73,000 (Jan 2017) → £102,000 (Jan 2026) | +40% over 9 yrs |
| 42, High Street | £96,000 (Dec 2017) → £100,000 (Oct 2025) | +4% over 8 yrs |
| 71, High Street | £32,000 (May 2021) → £74,500 (May 2023) | +133% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near High Street
Crime
65 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Street in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
High Street 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
- Rhymney station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tredegar Arms (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Tredegar Arms (o/s, High Street) 1 min walk
- Coedcae (at, High Street) 2 min walk
- Coedcae (at, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil · 0.7 mi - Pontcae Medical Practice
Dynevor Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil · 2.2 mi - Practice 3 Keir Hardie He
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 2.4 mi - Practice 1
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Merthyr Tydfil Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Dowlais Top · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Merthyr Tydfil Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 1.8 mi
- Courtland Dental Centre Ltd · 1.9 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.9 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 High Street
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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