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About

Cowbridge ward covers the historic market town itself and its immediate rural surroundings. The area is defined by its compact centre, with streets following a medieval layout. Local independent shops and traditional businesses operate from buildings that reflect centuries of architectural styles. The town functions as a commercial and social hub for the surrounding Vale of Glamorgan countryside.

A notable feature is the surviving stretch of the original medieval town wall, which runs behind properties on the north side of the High Street. The ward includes the town's sports fields, primary school, and the grounds of Cowbridge Grammar School. Agricultural land and smaller residential settlements characterise the ward's boundaries beyond the central streets.

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 152.4 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
152.4 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 qualifications or above
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
Detached66£560,000
Flats8£405,000
Semi-Detached24£362,500
Terraced16£291,000

10 years median price trend in Cowbridge

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

All postcodes in Cowbridge

CF717FZ

Brynach Way

CF717DD

Town Hall Square

CF717HP

Bessant Close

CF717DZ

Primrose Close

CF717LA

Middlegate Walk

CF717LH

Millcroft Court

CF717YG

High Street

CF717SA

Cae Rhedyn

CF717JL

Piccadilly

CF717ER

Broadway

CF717TQ

Ash Grove

CF717JX

Llanmihangel Rise

CF717EB

Crescent Close

CF717FB

Birds Lane

CF717JW

Greenfield Way

CF717TY

Badgers Brook Close

CF717BP

Druids Green

CF717RX

Court Drive

CF717BG

Mill Park

CF717TD

Ty Mawr Close

CF717LU

Church Terrace

CF717EU

Greenside

CF717SR

Ash Park

CF717EF

Middlegate Court

CF717HE

Llanquian Road

CF717RS

The Rhiw

CF717FR

Westgate

CF717SD

Court Drive

CF717DJ

Croft Terrace

CF717TW

Badgers Brook Rise

CF717EG

Cowbridge

CF717JZ

Cwrt Llanfleiddan

CF717RU

Council Houses

CF729JR

Cowbridge

CF717BJ

The Limes

CF717HB

Pen Y Lan Road

CF717AW

Bowmans Way

CF717HX

Windmill Lane

CF717FL

Cae Wyndham

CF717AA

Eastgate

CF717JA

Llanmihangel Road

CF717TT

The Larches

CF717DR

Cowbridge

CF717RZ

Cowbridge

CF717DH

Croft Street

CF717EZ

St Quentins Close

CF717JY

Llanmihangel Road

CF717GX

Cowbridge

CF717LJ

Crossways

CF717AH

High Street

CF717BE

Town Mill Road

CF717EE

Middlegate Court

CF717AS

Westgate

CF717ET

New Forest View

CF717BY

The Verlands

CF717ED

Eastgate

CF717JE

The Causeway

CF717SY

Wern Fawr Bungalows

CF717EX

Broadway

CF717GP

Cowbridge

CF717DW

River Walk

CF717DF

North Road

CF717LR

Castle Court

CF717FH

Eastfield Close

CF717HY

St Athan Road

CF717AJ

Cowbridge

CF717HW

The Spinney

CF717BA

St Bleddians Close

CF717GH

Cowbridge

CF717FX

Mount Ida Road

CF717DG

Eastgate

CF717DT

Stalling Down

CF717FF

Cowbridge

CF717FT

Thomas Clarke Road

CF717TU

Radcliffe Walk

CF717BD

Southgate

CF717AE

High Street

CF717EA

Hillside Drive

CF717FU

Aberthin Lane

CF717AP

The Butts

CF717FG

Dunraven Close

CF717SG

Ffordd Y Dderwen

CF717AL

Eagle Lane

CF717JD

Factory Road

CF717EJ

The Paddock

CF717HH

Cowbridge Road

CF717SB

Salmons Wood

CF717EQ

St Athan Road

CF717HL

St John Close

CF717EP

Cardiff Road

CF355DY

Cowbridge

CF717BH

Constitution Hill

CF717BS

Slade Close

CF717AR

Westgate

CF717BB

Church Street

CF717HD

Chapel Close

CF717DY

Croft Terrace

CF717FW

Fitzhamon Road

CF717FJ

Cae Ffynnon

CF717TX

Badgers Brook Drive

Data Sources

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