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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

CF717DW

River Walk

CF717DQ

Church Crescent

CF717PJ

Thaw Close

CF717FL

Cae Wyndham

CF717JA

Llanmihangel Road

CF717EB

Crescent Close

CF717HS

Clare Drive

CF717HB

Pen Y Lan Road

CF717TD

Ty Mawr Close

CF717AX

Bowmans Well

CF717HQ

Llanquian Close

CF717FD

North Road

CF717FY

Carne Close

CF717HD

Chapel Close

CF717AZ

Wolfe Close

CF717HP

Bessant Close

CF717JZ

Cwrt Llanfleiddan

CF717AW

Bowmans Way

CF717LR

Castle Court

CF717AT

Woodlands Close

CF717AS

Westgate

CF717JX

Llanmihangel Rise

CF717BD

Southgate

CF717YG

High Street

CF717BA

St Bleddians Close

CF717HT

Talyfan Close

CF717TN

Cowbridge

CF717TU

Radcliffe Walk

CF717SE

Clos Ffawydden

CF717EW

Broadway

CF717GX

Cowbridge

CF717FZ

Brynach Way

CF717TW

Badgers Brook Rise

CF717LG

Downs View Close

CF717DN

Aubrey Terrace

CF717DF

North Road

CF717EP

Cardiff Road

CF717DT

Stalling Down

CF717BY

The Verlands

CF717EF

Middlegate Court

CF717AB

Eastgate

CF717RX

Court Drive

CF717LT

St Athan Road

CF717DB

The Broadshoard

CF717AQ

Westgate

CF717JP

Llantwit Major Road

CF717JY

Llanmihangel Road

CF717JJ

Church View

CF717DZ

Primrose Close

CF717SD

Court Drive

CF717LA

Middlegate Walk

CF717LJ

Crossways

CF717TP

Cowbridge

CF717SZ

Fforest Road

CF717AH

High Street

CF717PH

Cwrt Llanfair

CF717DX

Coopers Lane

CF717FR

Westgate

CF717LW

Talbot Terrace

CF717FW

Fitzhamon Road

CF717GA

Penllyn Way

CF717EL

Eastgate

CF717RN

The Cottage

CF717HY

St Athan Road

CF717NA

Riverside Mews

CF717BS

Slade Close

CF717TA

Cowbridge

CF717DA

The Broadshoard

CF717TZ

Sandy Lane

CF717SR

Ash Park

CF717DH

Croft Street

CF717LS

Rectory Cottages

CF717TF

Cowbridge

CF717AJ

Cowbridge

CF717BX

Stradling Close

CF717FF

Cowbridge

CF717AE

High Street

CF717SA

Cae Rhedyn

CF717GG

Fitzhamon Close

CF717JH

Church Hill Close

CF717HH

Cowbridge Road

CF717AF

High Street

CF717LU

Church Terrace

CF717FJ

Cae Ffynnon

CF717TX

Badgers Brook Drive

CF717BU

Leoline Close

CF717NR

Riverside Mews

CF717AA

Eastgate

CF717HF

Downs View

CF717HA

Maes Lloi

CF717JR

Porth Y Green Close

CF717RP

Nash View

CF717HR

Lake Hill Drive

CF717JN

Castle Hill

CF717AY

Geraints Way

CF717JW

Greenfield Way

CF717HN

St John Close

CF717BH

Constitution Hill

CF717GP

Cowbridge

CF717TR

The Meadow

Data Sources

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