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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 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
32
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
13.17(-61%)
Vehicle crime
3.91(+36%)
Public order
3.44(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.34(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.34(-74%)
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

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£388
Sales (last 12 months)181
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £560K

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Lisvane and Thornhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached82£568,500£412
Semi-Detached44£306,750£378
Terraced47£245,000£382
Flats8£168,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lisvane and Thornhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£132,500£208,000£165,000
2017£385,000£150,000£220,000£172,500
2018£443,000£157,250£224,950£177,500
2019£440,000£139,000£255,000£180,000
2020£420,995£145,000£263,000£190,000
2021£477,495£191,000£270,000£219,950
2022£531,995£215,000£323,123£245,000
2023£558,995£220,000£290,000£225,010
2024£545,000£166,500£310,000£279,000
2025£566,000£230,000£310,000£245,000
2026£475,500£168,000£317,500£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£209£274£276
2017£268£224£278£280
2018£289£214£290£291
2019£309£215£292£299
2020£317£226£314£315
2021£338£230£339£340
2022£372£290£352£369
2023£388£346£364£359
2024£400£273£384£394
2025£411£281£372£389
2026£362£258£387£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lisvane and Thornhill in the last year.

All postcodes in Lisvane and Thornhill

CF149EY

Clos Y Draenog

CF149BN

Wigmore Close

CF149HQ

Clos Rhiannon

CF149BX

Oakridge

CF149HE

Brianne Drive

CF140AH

Lon Coetgae

CF140UR

Millrace Close

CF149BE

Geraint Close

CF149FN

Tansy Close

CF149HN

Clos Y Carlwm

CF140XJ

Mill Road

CF149FR

Ragnall Close

CF140SU

The Spinney

CF149EH

Brookvale Drive

CF140TL

Millwood

CF149DU

Pinecrest Drive

CF140TH

Larch Grove

CF149BJ

Drury Close

CF149AU

Avonridge

CF140UD

Cherry Orchard Road

CF236XL

Heol Nant Glandulas

CF140SX

Llwyn Y Pia Road

CF149HL

Clos Y Blaidd

CF149DQ

Astoria Close

CF149HY

Huntsmead Close

CF149LB

Heol Hir

CF140UL

Lodge Close

CF140RX

Holmeside

CF140TR

Nursery Court

CF140SF

Lisvane Road

CF149AD

Rhiwlas

CF140GB

Falfield Close

CF149AF

Gareth Close

CF140RR

Ridgeway

CF140UJ

Holly Grove

CF149AG

Gawain Close

CF149HG

Cavendish Close

CF149JB

Heol Y Barcud

CF140UG

Mill Road

CF149EZ

Clos Y Broch

CF140XF

Brooklea Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.