Estate agents in Aberdare
Aberdare is a town in Wales with about 37,675 residents. HM Land Registry records 428 homes sold there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 at a median price paid of £155,000.
How estate agents in Aberdare compare
Aberdare at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 430 sales in Aberdare from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £155,000.
37.2% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.0 years and sold for a median of 41.7% more than they paid.
The median price was £88,000 in 2016 and £155,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Aberdare
Median sale price in Aberdare: £155,000
| All homes | 430 sales, median £155,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 94 sales, median £326,500 |
| Semi-detached | 99 sales, median £182,500 |
| Terraced | 230 sales, median £130,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 7 sales, median £64,995 |
Across Rhondda Cynon Taf the average price was £165,874 in June 2026, up 6.3% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £88,000 (525 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £87,500 (496 sales) |
| 2018 | £94,500 (528 sales) |
| 2019 | £97,000 (505 sales) |
| 2020 | £108,000 (468 sales) |
| 2021 | £120,000 (687 sales) |
| 2022 | £140,000 (609 sales) |
| 2023 | £137,500 (477 sales) |
| 2024 | £144,997 (476 sales) |
| 2025 | £155,000 (487 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Aberdare station is about 0.4 miles from the centre of town, with Cwmbach station about 1.4 miles away, Fernhill about 3 miles and Mountain Ash about 3.5 miles. The A4233 and A4059 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is M4 junction 36 at Sarn, about 13 miles away, while A48(M) junction 29A at St. Mellons is about 19 miles away. Cardiff Airport is about 22 miles from Aberdare and Bristol Airport is about 38 miles. Central London is about 143 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Aberdare
There are no primary schools within Aberdare itself and none can be found within about 4 miles of the centre. The same applies at secondary level, where there are no schools within about 6 miles. Anyone with children of school age should look carefully at the distances and travel arrangements involved in reaching schools further afield before deciding to buy or sell here.
Living in Aberdare
Aberdare is an urban town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, home to about 37,700 residents. Terraced houses make up 46% of households and about two thirds of homes are owner occupied. Shops of all kinds number at least 80 and there are 5 supermarkets, with Family Shopper about 0.3 miles from the centre and Tesco about 0.6 miles. Market Hall is also about 0.3 miles away. Pubs number more than 20, with Jac's Music Venue, The Conway Inn and The Lighthouse all about 0.2 miles from the centre, alongside at least 17 cafés and 8 restaurants. Aberdare Health Centre is about 0.4 miles away, Sheppards Pharmacy about 0.3 miles and there are 3 dentists. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Prince Charles Hospital, about 4.5 miles away. Aberdare Library and Aberdare Post Office are each about 0.3 miles from the centre and Aberdare Park is about 0.9 miles away.
A short history of Aberdare
The name means the mouth of the River Dare where it meets the Cynon and Dâr is an old Welsh word for oaks. Stone burial mounds and traces of a round British camp lie on the mountain towards Merthyr. Tradition places the battle of Hirwaun Wrgant in this area, with Upper and Lower Gadlys named as the headquarters of the two armies. A small village centred on the Church of St John the Baptist, which is believed to go back to 1189 or earlier. A monastic chapter of 1203 about grazing rights on Hirwaun Common gives the first known mention of Aberdare. By the middle of the 15th century there was a water mill and several thatched cottages. Iron and then coal brought rapid growth in the early 19th century and a branch of the Glamorganshire Canal opened in 1811. There are 59 listed buildings nearby, with St Elvan's Church and St John the Baptist Parish Church both graded II*.
Sport and leisure
Sobell Leisure Centre is a sports centre with swimming and a gym. Ron Jones Stadium and Dare Community Sports Hall are also sports centres. Aberdare Golf Club has a golf course. Harlequins Bowls and Community Club is a sports club and there are several bowls, tennis and soccer facilities in the area. Cycling venues include a pump track and the Uplift office. Dare Fitness is a fitness centre. For parks and open space there are Aberdare Park, Dare Valley Country Park, Ynys Recreation Ground and Hay Field, along with a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Aberdare?
- The median price paid in Aberdare over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £155,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £317,000 for detached houses, £188,000 for semi-detached houses, £130,348 for terraced houses and £66,498 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Aberdare in the last 12 months?
- There were 428 standard sales in Aberdare in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, according to HM Land Registry. These included 234 terraced houses, 97 semi-detached houses, 89 detached houses and 8 flats.
- What are the transport links in Aberdare?
- Aberdare station is about 0.4 miles from the centre, with Cwmbach about 1.4 miles away. The nearest motorway junction is M4 junction 36 (Sarn) at about 13 miles and the A4233 and A4059 pass through or beside the area. Cardiff Airport is about 22 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Aberdare?
- There are 8 estate agent sales branches with an office in Aberdare.
Areas near Aberdare
- Maerdy
- Mountain Ash
- Ferndale
- Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Tylorstown and Pontygwaith
- Aberfan
- Treorchy
Aberdare is in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Estate agents near Aberdare
- Manning estate agentsAberdare CF44 7DP0.2 miles
- WJ Holder and CoAberdare CF44 7DP0.2 miles
- Brite Light Letting & SalesAberdare CF44 7LB0.2 miles
- Apex Estate AgentsAberdare CF44 7DY0.3 miles
- Peter Alan Estate AgentsAberdare CF44 7RW0.3 miles
- Ramsay & White Estate AgentsAberdare CF44 7AA0.3 miles
- Sophie Hill Estate Agents LtdAberdare CF44 0TN1.2 miles
- Durbin & CoMountain Ash CF45 3PG3.3 miles
- T Samuel Estate AgentsMountain Ash CF45 3PL3.3 miles
- Darlows Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil CF47 8BW3.8 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Aberdare.