POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CF48 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CF48 currently groups 493 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Merthyr Tydfil. Aggregate median sold price reads at £130,000 across 1,871 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 72% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 97.8% and 5G reaches Unavailable in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 24 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 23 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 493 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 23 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 72%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 24 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 493Live postcode rows grouped under CF48
  • Median sold price in CF48, last 5 years £130,000Based on 1,871 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area Merthyr TydfilUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 24 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in CF48, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,871 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 72%

Gigabit availability is 72%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 97.8%, with 5G at Unavailable in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Merthyr Tydfil in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

24 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 24 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

588 mapped stops

Merthyr Tydfil currently links 588 mapped transport stops, including 11 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CF48.

Local business

Local businesses unavailable

Local business context is unavailable for Merthyr Tydfil from the current OSM amenity rollup.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CF48 4TL, Merthyr Tydfil and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CF48, last 5 years

£130,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,871 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.

Built from 493 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CF48, with best-fit area context in Merthyr Tydfil.

Local business

CF48 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Local business coverage is partial

Basis: source temporarily unavailable. Local-business context could not be read for the best-fit area rollup from the current OSM seam.

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

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Abercanaid Community School

Phase unavailable option in CF48 1SZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

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Afon Taf High School

Phase unavailable option in CF48 4ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

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Dowlais Infants School

Phase unavailable option in CF48 3HW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CF48 4TL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CF48.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CF48 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CF48.

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