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Lisvane and Thornhill

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About

Lisvane and Thornhill is a residential ward situated in the north of Cardiff, bordering open countryside. The area is characterised by modern housing developments, primarily built from the late 20th century onwards. It contains several local parks and green spaces, with Thornhill itself centred around a large roundabout with retail outlets. The ward is served by Lisvane & Thornhill railway station, providing a direct link to Cardiff Central.

The community is largely suburban, with facilities including primary schools, a library, and sports fields. A notable local feature is the historic Lisvane Reservoir, a nature reserve popular for walking and birdwatching. The area's layout is defined by its proximity to the M4 motorway, which runs along its southern boundary, offering major road connections. Housing consists mainly of detached and semi-detached homes.

Area overview

On average Lisvane and Thornhill has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lisvane and Thornhill is £58,797 per year. Lisvane and Thornhill is home to around 10,476 people, with a population density of about 1,109.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lisvane and Thornhill Population
10,476
Population density
1,109.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.75(-63%)
Public order
3.63(-59%)
Shoplifting
3.44(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-76%)
Vehicle crime
3.44(+10%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,179
87.62%
Other White
255
2.43%
Indian
205
1.96%
Pakistani
106
1.01%
Arab
102
0.97%
Total population: 10,476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,521
51.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,294
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,141
13.08%
No qualifications
740
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
566
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 8,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,055
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,626
36.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
583
12.94%
Other social rented
97
2.15%
Other forms of private rent
66
1.46%
Total households: 4,507

Property prices in Lisvane and Thornhill

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Lisvane and Thornhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lisvane and Thornhill 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 Lisvane and Thornhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£558,500
Flats11£166,500
Semi-Detached44£322,500
Terraced50£245,000

10 years median price trend in Lisvane and Thornhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill.

All postcodes in Lisvane and Thornhill

CF140XL

Mill Road

CF140AE

Heol Y Delyn Mews

CF149EN

Mayfair Drive

CF140BQ

Clos Cae Talcen

CF140EY

Buckingham Close

CF140SR

Heol Y Delyn

CF140AA

Y Deri Duon

CF140BU

Heol Nant Glandulas

CF140XF

Brooklea Park

CF140XN

Mill Road

CF149BJ

Drury Close

CF140TQ

Heol Cefn Onn

CF149AE

Bron Felen

CF149AH

Guenever Close

CF149BQ

Oakridge

CF149BS

Oakridge

CF149EX

Clos Y Ceinach

CF149AJ

Tristram Close

CF149FL

Gowan Court

CF149HG

Cavendish Close

CF149FH

Rambler Close

CF149LA

Heol Hir

CF140BB

Lisvane and Thornhill

CF140TF

Mill Place

CF149DP

Apollo Close

CF149HB

Stella Close

CF149JB

Heol Y Barcud

CF140GB

Falfield Close

CF140GU

The Laurels

CF140TD

Rowan Way

CF140TW

Lozelles Gardens

CF149AL

Galahad Close

CF149AR

Bedavere Close

CF149HS

Glenmount Way

CF140PE

Maerdy Lane

CF149AQ

Launcelot Crescent

CF149FB

Briarmeadow Drive

CF149HF

Cantref Close

CF149UE

Dan Y Mynydd

CF140UJ

Holly Grove

CF140BJ

Lisvane and Thornhill

CF140EZ

Chartwell Drive

CF140TG

Graig View

CF149UB

Capel Gwilym Road

CF140AP

Lon Y Ffynnon

CF140EX

Balmoral Close

CF140SZ

Llwyn Y Pia Road

CF140XH

Mill Road

CF149AA

Bryn Glas

CF140BD

Cornflower Close

CF140AW

Ty Draw Road

CF140RT

Ivydale

CF140SP

Cefn Mably Road

CF149BB

District Shopping Centre

CF140AN

Tir Y Bar

CF140GD

Cardinal Drive

CF140RS

Ridgeway

CF140JB

The Court

CF140TJ

The Coppins

CF149DT

Mayhill Close

CF149HW

Clos Y Dyfrgi

CF149HE

Brianne Drive

CF140FJ

The Mount

CF140GA

Millheath Drive

CF149BA

Orchard Castle

CF149EF

Carlton Close

CF140AD

Clos Gwenllian

CF140RW

Millfield

CF140UN

The Beeches

CF149BZ

Cottage Close

CF149EG

Brookvale Drive

CF149EZ

Clos Y Broch

CF149HD

Alwen Drive

CF140AJ

Heol Nant Glandulas

CF140RU

Heol St Denys

CF140SN

Rudry Road

CF149EL

Crawley Close

CF149FF

Charlock Close

CF149JL

Clos Y Hebog

CF140TE

Cherry Tree Close

CF140BE

Blossom Drive

CF149AP

Camelot Way

CF140SW

The Woodlands

CF149AT

Elaine Close

CF149EA

Woodlawn Way

CF140TT

Wood Close

CF140SG

Lisvane Road

CF140TU

Dderwen Deg

CF149DZ

Clos Y Gwadd

CF149EY

Clos Y Draenog

CF140XD

Brooklea Park

CF140BA

Clos Permint

CF140TR

Nursery Court

CF149DS

Pinecrest Drive

CF149DA

Pickwick Close

CF149DY

Heol Y Cadno

CF149HX

Havenwood Drive

CF149JJ

Clos Y Fran

CF140BH

Lisvane and Thornhill

CF140BT

Lisvane and Thornhill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.