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Llantwit Major

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About

Llantwit Major sits on the south coast of the Vale of Glamorgan, where a small sandy and pebbled shore meets cliffs and grazing land. The Wales Coast Path runs through the town, linking the headland and beach to nearby stretches of coast. Behind the seafront the landscape opens into fields and lanes that lead to hamlets and the patchwork of farms that define the local area. The town centre retains a compact street pattern with stone buildings and narrow passages that reflect its long settlement history.

The place is best known for its early Christian site around St Illtud’s Church, where an insular monastic school was established in the 5th–6th centuries and where a collection of early medieval inscribed stones can be seen in situ. Ruins and reused stonework from the medieval college remain close to the churchyard, and small museums and information panels outline the town’s archaeology and medieval connections. Local amenities, a primary school and community spaces sit within easy walking distance of the shoreline, making the settlement both a working community and a point of access to the coast.

Area overview

On average Llantwit Major has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llantwit Major is £47,471 per year. Llantwit Major is home to around 8,679 people, with a population density of about 352.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llantwit Major Population
8,679
Population density
352.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.47(-34%)
Public order
6.22(-24%)
Shoplifting
5.88(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.53(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-48%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,097
93.29%
Other White
235
2.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.5%
Irish
43
0.5%
Other Asian
42
0.48%
Total population: 8,679

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,623
35.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,323
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,108
15.13%
No qualifications
1,052
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
600
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 7,323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,777
46.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,103
29.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
408
10.76%
Social rents from council
278
7.33%
Other forms of private rent
109
2.87%
Total households: 3,792

Property prices in Llantwit Major

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Llantwit Major area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Llantwit Major 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 Llantwit Major over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£360,000
Semi-Detached38£290,000
Flats3£124,000
Terraced30£205,000

10 years median price trend in Llantwit Major

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

All postcodes in Llantwit Major

CF612SL

Gildas Close

CF611GX

Harding Close

CF611QU

Cambrian Avenue

CF611TZ

Illtyd Avenue

CF612UH

Llys Dwynwen

CF611AG

St Bride's Major

CF612GG

Glamorgan Close

CF611HP

The Drangway

CF611FA

Court Close

CF611SR

Turkey Street

CF611RQ

Highmeadow

CF611RF

Colhugh Street

CF611TE

Stallcourt Avenue

CF612XU

Whiteways

CF611AD

Durell Street

CF611YU

Wick Road

CF611TP

Fitzhamon Avenue

CF611SL

West End

CF611GW

Percy Smith Road

CF611ZD

St Bride's Major

CF612XE

Llanmaes Road

CF611RY

Colhugh Close

CF611XZ

Boverton Road

CF611SN

West End Terrace

CF611QZ

Flanders Meadow

CF611AF

Le Pouliguen Way

CF611YX

Dimlands Road

CF612GJ

Brecon Street

CF612GU

Monmouth Way

CF612XX

Georgian Close

CF611TG

Illtyd Avenue

CF611SQ

West Street

CF611YH

Boverton Brook

CF612XH

Fairfield Rise

CF611TT

Clos Yr Onnen

CF612XD

Llanmaes Road

CF611SG

College Street

CF611UG

Colhugh Street

CF612XG

Fairfield Rise

CF612YS

Cowbridge Road

CF611GY

Gaskell Close

CF611DL

Pound Field

CF612SA

Heol Y Fro

CF612LP

De Clare Court

CF611UF

Eagleswell Road

CF611RX

Ham Lane East

CF612UR

Caer Mead Close

CF611AE

Westhill Street

CF611AJ

Greenfield Close

CF611RG

Colhugh Street

CF612YT

Morfa Lane

CF612GH

Flint Avenue

CF611TN

Fitzhamon Avenue

CF611BA

Waterfall Mews

CF611ST

Station Road

CF612SU

Windmill Lane

CF612YR

Llantwit Major

CF611BN

Woodside Hamlet

CF612UF

Llys Steffan

CF611SF

Hillhead

CF612SD

Maes Illtuds

CF611SX

Castle Court

CF612UD

Llys Teilo

CF611RS

Manor Park

CF612XT

Fairfield Rise

CF612LR

Nicholl Court

CF611TH

Illtyd Avenue

CF611WY

Tennyson Way

CF611TQ

Ham Lane East

CF612UQ

Greys Drive

CF611WZ

Wordsworth Close

CF612GB

Trevelyan Court

CF612SW

Windmill Close

CF612GE

Crawshay Court

CF612XL

Fairfield Close

CF612LH

Crawshay Drive

CF611ZF

Church View

CF612LL

Rees Court

CF611PP

Boverton Road

CF611YD

Voss Park Drive

CF611SP

West Street

CF611WG

Commercial Street

CF611BH

Beech Avenue

CF611TD

Barons Close

CF612UP

Bedford Rise

CF612GA

Dyfrig Court

CF612UN

Bedford Rise

CF611UP

Llanmaes Road

CF611AW

Byron Court

CF611WX

Milton Close

CF611QY

Eurgan Close

CF611AB

The Cross Keys

CF611SA

Church Cottages

CF611SH

College Gardens

CF612UZ

Frampton Lane

CF611UN

Downcross Court

CF611YW

Church Lane

CF611SS

High Street

CF612ZA

Heritage View

CF611TW

Nant Yr Adar

Data Sources

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