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About

Cowbridge is a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan set along a long High Street lined with shops, cafes and traditional stone-fronted buildings. The street pattern and narrow lanes reflect the town's medieval layout, with St John the Baptist church occupying a central spot and its tower visible from several approaches. Independent retailers and long-established businesses sit alongside newer services, and civic buildings and terraces create a compact centre that many local journeys start from.

The surrounding area is a patchwork of farmland, small wooded copses and short lanes that link villages such as Llanblethian and Aberthin to the town. Earthworks from the Norman motte at Llanblethian stand just south of Cowbridge and are part of the local skyline. Footpaths and bridleways radiate out into the Vale, crossing fields used for mixed agriculture and giving access to roadside hedgerows and stream valleys. Local community events and weekly trade continue to shape the town as a focal point for the surrounding rural hinterland.

Area overview

On average Cowbridge has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowbridge is £56,812 per year. Cowbridge is home to around 6,556 people, with a population density of about 152.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cowbridge Population
6,556
Population density
152.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.05(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.03(-61%)
Public order
3.66(-55%)
Other theft
3.51(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-58%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,210
94.71%
Other White
130
1.98%
Irish
48
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.32%
Total population: 6,557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,831
52.02%
Level 3 (A level)
689
12.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
659
12.11%
No qualifications
593
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
307
5.64%
Total 16+ residents: 5,442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,531
53.01%
Owns with a mortgage
843
29.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
275
9.52%
Other social rented
82
2.84%
Social rents from council
78
2.7%
Total households: 2,888

Property prices in Cowbridge

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £499,950 in Cowbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,500 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowbridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced16£291,000
Semi-Detached24£362,500
Flats8£405,000
Detached66£560,000

10 years median price trend in Cowbridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowbridge.

All postcodes in Cowbridge

CF717RS

The Rhiw

CF717DU

Primrose Hill

CF717TQ

Ash Grove

CF717SG

Ffordd Y Dderwen

CF717FN

Cae Pella

CF717RR

Clos Meurig

CF717RT

The Rhiw

CF717BB

Church Street

CF717BN

Borough Close

CF717AL

Eagle Lane

CF717RZ

Cowbridge

CF717JF

Church Road

CF717JG

Bridge Road

CF717DJ

Croft Terrace

CF717DP

Llantrithyd Road

CF717EN

Aberthin Road

CF717HW

The Spinney

CF717AN

Hopyard Meadow

CF717EU

Greenside

CF717ER

Broadway

CF717RY

Cowbridge

CF355DY

Cowbridge

CF717LE

Cowbridge Road

CF717TT

The Larches

CF717HG

Downs View Close

CF717HX

Windmill Lane

CF717DL

Cae Stumpie

CF717AU

Tyla Rhosyr

CF717ES

Vale Court

CF717SY

Wern Fawr Bungalows

CF717HZ

Causeway Hill

CF717FP

Clisson Close

CF717EX

Broadway

CF717BQ

Grays Walk

CF717EE

Middlegate Court

CF717RU

Council Houses

CF717DR

Cowbridge

CF717BL

Limes Court

CF717EQ

St Athan Road

CF717BW

Seys Close

CF717FU

Aberthin Lane

CF717SB

Salmons Wood

CF717AG

High Street

CF717JD

Factory Road

CF717HU

The Orchard

CF717GL

Cae Stumpie

CF717YJ

High Street

CF717EA

Hillside Drive

CF717FH

Eastfield Close

CF717YL

High Street

CF717HE

Llanquian Road

CF717JB

Castle Hill

CF717FX

Mount Ida Road

CF717BG

Mill Park

CF717FG

Dunraven Close

CF717EZ

St Quentins Close

CF717JU

Stallcourt Close

CF717AD

High Street

CF717RW

Cowbridge

CF729JX

Argoed Cottages

CF717TY

Badgers Brook Close

CF717FA

Castle Mews

CF729JY

Cowbridge

CF717EY

Broadway

CF717GN

Minafon

CF717JS

Cae Rex

CF717LX

Castle Precinct

CF717BJ

The Limes

CF717LZ

Castle Court

CF717RQ

The Meadows

CF717BE

Town Mill Road

CF729JR

Cowbridge

CF717FT

Thomas Clarke Road

CF717JT

St Quentins Hill

CF717LH

Millcroft Court

CF717EH

Court Close

CF717HL

St John Close

CF717TB

St Owains Crescent

CF717BP

Druids Green

CF717ED

Eastgate

CF717GH

Cowbridge

CF717FB

Birds Lane

CF717AR

Westgate

CF717EJ

The Paddock

CF717JE

The Causeway

CF717LD

Aberthin Lane

CF717JQ

Love Lane

CF717SF

Lon Pinwydden

CF717DE

Darren Close

CF717DY

Croft Terrace

CF717AP

The Butts

CF717EG

Cowbridge

CF717ET

New Forest View

CF717DD

Town Hall Square

CF717BT

Geraints Close

CF717JL

Piccadilly

CF717BR

Millfield Drive

CF717DG

Eastgate

CF717RL

The Meadows

CF717HJ

Brookfield Park Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.