Birch Grove is in Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil and in Merthyr Tydfil district. CF47 9BD is located in the Gurnos electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Grove, Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF47 9BE, CF47 9BB, CF47 9SH, CF47 9BG, CF47 9BS, CF47 9BP, CF47 9SG, CF47 9SF, CF47 9BH.

Birch Grove Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Grove are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merthyr Tydfil.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF47 9BD

Average Price
£82,178
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£82,178
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Grove

Average Price
£82,178
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch GroveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
28 Birch Grove, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
Terraced, an established residential building
£112,5002022-07-19 £116,194
24 Birch Grove, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
Terraced, an established residential building
£60,0002021-10-01 £68,328
30 Birch Grove, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
Terraced, an established residential building
£55,5002011-10-07 £99,989
6 Birch Grove, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
Terraced, an established residential building
£55,0002008-07-03 £87,828
28 Birch Grove, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
Terraced, an established residential building
£41,0002007-11-05 £61,529

Schools

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPen-Y-Dre High School
Gurnos Estate, CF47 9BY
417 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedSt Aloysius Primary School
Cedar Way, Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA
750 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedYsgol-Y-Graig Primary School
Cefn Coed, CF48 2LR
1,351 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedGwaunfarren Primary School
Alexandra Avenue, CF47 9AF
1,365 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedBishop Hedley High School
Gwaunfarren Road, Penydarren CF47 9AN
1,453 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Elite Supported Employment Ltd trading as Elite Catering EnterprisePrince Charles Hospital Gurnos Road, Gurnos233 yd
Iscream ShopStreet Record Chestnut Way, Gurnos416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gurnos Sports Club LimitedGurnos Social Club Alder Grove, Gurnos213 yd
Martyrs ClubMartyrs Club & Institute Ltd Roberts Avenue, Penydarren1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gurnos Fish Bar7 Chestnut Way, Gurnos416 yd
Charcoal Grill1 Chestnut Way, Gurnos416 yd
Frydays Fish & Chips4 Clover Road, Gurnos772 yd
Julie’s deli & dessertsUnit 3 Roberts Avenue, Penydarren1,084 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF47 9BD postcode.

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Birch Grove Street dangerous?

In 2023, 581 crimes were reported near Birch Grove . Only 17% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CF47 9BD.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Birch Grove, Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9BD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 581
Violence And Sexual Offences 217
Criminal Damage And Arson 75
Anti Social Behaviour 71
Public Order 64
Other Theft 45
Burglary 26
Shoplifting 24
Vehicle Crime 23
Drugs 12
Other Crime 8
Theft From The Person 7
Robbery 5
Possession Of Weapons 4

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CF47 9BD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Poplar Way163 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Holly Way493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maple Close519 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cypress Close177 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cypress Close177 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rowan Way508 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blackthorn Avenue108 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Poplar Way163 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Poplar Way163 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blackthorn Avenue108 yd
More Crime Statistics for Birch Grove, Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9BD

Employment

CF47 9BD area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee80
Retired12
Part-Time Employee10
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Student (economically inactive)9
Other8
Unemployed7
Self-Employed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities12
Manufacturing12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Construction3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Transport and storage1
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Other1
Education1

People

Gender

Female120
Male75

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex72
Separated5
Divorced7
Widowed3

Health

Very good health104
Good health54
Fair health20
Bad health13
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
Degree or Similar 68
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian46
Mixed Other1
White145
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom142
European Union3
Middle East and Asia49
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK142
10+ Years4
Less than 2 years49

Passport Held

United Kingdom99
Germany1
Southern Asia49
No passport held46

Religion

No religion98
Christian71
Buddhist1
Hindu13
Other religion2
Not answered9