Like most people, when you first come to Torfaen, you will be pleasantly surprised at just what a good place it is to live and work. In and around Torfaen there is an extremely wide selection of homes available for purchase or rental, in both urban and rural settings. They range from modern, luxury town apartments, leafy suburban settings and bustling market town locations. There is a wide range of educational establishments throughout the county borough ranging from nurseries and primary education facilities through to a wide choice of independent and comprehensive schools and Colleges of Further Education. There are also constituent colleges of the University of Wales on the doorstep. Shopping is a pleasure in Torfaen. From valley towns, to Cwmbran new town, to the capital of Wales there is a shopping centre to suit all.