Welcome to Town

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Introduction

A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	765 hectares
Population	7,895 (2021)
Density	1,032 people/km2
Mean age	40.6
Ward	Town
District	Merthyr Tydfil
Postcodes	CF47, CF48
ONS ID	W04000721

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Council

Contact details for Town Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Town Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Town Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Town Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Town Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Town Parish.

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Local News

Hosted and licensed by BBC

Merthyr Tydfil: The industrial town that paved the way for Viagra

Published: 8th Dec 2023

Hosted and licensed by Herald Wales

6 room-HMO plans in Merthyr Tydfil town centre approved

Published: 28th Feb 2024

Hosted and licensed by Nation.Cymru

Merthyr Tydfil records one of highest concentrations of house price rises in UK

Published: 12th Feb 2024