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About

Thornhill is a residential suburb located in the north of Cardiff. The area is characterised by housing estates built primarily from the 1970s onward, offering a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It is situated near the M4 motorway, providing direct transport links to the city centre and beyond.

The community is served by local schools and shops, with a focus on family living. A notable local feature is the large, undeveloped area known as the Northern Meadows, which borders the neighbourhood and provides open green space for walking and recreation.

Area overview

On average Thornhill has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornhill is £58,165 per year. Thornhill is home to around 5,702 people, with a population density of about 4,433.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thornhill Population
5,702
Population density
4,433.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.07(-76%)
Shoplifting
5.61(-13%)
Vehicle crime
2.63(-8%)
Public order
2.28(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.28(-69%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,077
89.07%
Other White
153
2.68%
Pakistani
68
1.19%
Arab
55
0.96%
Indian
54
0.95%
Total population: 5,700

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,202
46.67%
Level 3 (A level)
765
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
614
13.01%
No qualifications
491
10.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
357
7.57%
Total 16+ residents: 4,718

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,003
39.8%
Owns with a mortgage
911
36.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
430
17.06%
Other social rented
76
3.02%
Shared ownership
35
1.39%
Total households: 2,520

Property prices in Thornhill

Median price£265,750
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £325K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £265,750 (about £362 per square foot) in Thornhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £632,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£475,500£375
Semi-Detached31£270,000£359
Terraced38£246,000£365
Flats6£160,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331,000£131,750£201,500£167,000
2017£317,500£131,500£215,000£174,000
2018£350,000£130,000£224,950£180,000
2019£402,500£134,000£240,000£182,500
2020£400,000£139,000£240,000£190,000
2021£432,500£137,000£267,000£202,500
2022£410,000£149,113£280,000£235,000
2023£450,000£142,500£265,000£220,000
2024£432,500£165,000£288,000£240,000
2025£450,000£150,000£266,500£245,000
2026£450,250£168,000£310,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£202£239£294
2017£279£212£265£280
2018£289£209£272£285
2019£306£215£257£292
2020£319£208£296£315
2021£315£224£310£325
2022£380£207£352£380
2023£355£247£345£363
2024£388£257£364£391
2025£386£229£359£386
2026£358£258£387£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Thornhill

Is Thornhill safe?

Thornhill records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thornhill?

The median sale price in Thornhill is £265,750 (about £362 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Thornhill?

Thornhill scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thornhill sits around rank 1,795 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Thornhill?

The average household income in Thornhill is around £58,165 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Thornhill

CF149AY

Percival Close

CF149FA

Lucerne Drive

CF149HT

Lowfield Drive

CF149GA

Excalibur Drive

CF149JF

Heol Llinos

CF149AF

Gareth Close

CF149HL

Clos Y Blaidd

CF149FG

Fairthorn Close

CF145HN

Edgehill Avenue

CF145HL

Edgehill Avenue

CF149BP

Lyric Way

CF149JG

Clos Y Dryw

CF149AQ

Launcelot Crescent

CF149HW

Clos Y Dyfrgi

CF149UE

Dan Y Mynydd

CF145JZ

Bardsey Crescent

CF149HQ

Clos Rhiannon

CF149HZ

The Acorns

CF149DY

Heol Y Cadno

CF149JJ

Clos Y Fran

CF149BB

District Shopping Centre

CF149AU

Avonridge

CF149HP

Heol Peredur

CF149HU

Gladeside Close

CF149EA

Woodlawn Way

CF145LA

Bardsey Crescent

CF145AF

Llanon Road

CF145HJ

Johnston Road

CF149DR

Aldwych Close

CF149JD

Clos Yr Alarch

CF149EX

Clos Y Ceinach

CF149HD

Alwen Drive

CF149BR

Oakridge

CF149EY

Clos Y Draenog

CF149FH

Rambler Close

CF149EL

Crawley Close

CF149AG

Gawain Close

CF149AJ

Tristram Close

CF149AD

Rhiwlas

CF149LA

Heol Hir

CF149AL

Galahad Close

CF149BE

Geraint Close

CF145HR

Mayflower Avenue

CF149FB

Briarmeadow Drive

CF149AN

Camelot Way

CF149AA

Bryn Glas

CF149HN

Clos Y Carlwm

CF149HR

Fairacre Close

CF149JL

Clos Y Hebog

CF149JB

Heol Y Barcud

CF149JE

Clos Yr Eos

CF149BD

Pendragon Close

CF149AT

Elaine Close

CF149EN

Mayfair Drive

CF149BA

Orchard Castle

CF149EB

Woodlawn Way

CF149HS

Glenmount Way

CF149FL

Gowan Court

CF149AS

Tintagel Close

CF149EF

Carlton Close

CF149AX

Derwent Close

CF149ED

Kennington Close

CF145HP

Mayflower Avenue

CF149EE

Reigate Close

CF145JT

Deganwy Close

CF149EU

Heol Y Carw

CF149HG

Cavendish Close

CF149AH

Guenever Close

CF149AE

Bron Felen

CF149FN

Tansy Close

CF145HQ

Mayflower Avenue

CF149EP

Belgrave Close

CF149DP

Apollo Close

CF149BG

Garrick Drive

CF149AB

Pen Y Cefn

CF149HY

Huntsmead Close

CF149EH

Brookvale Drive

CF149AW

Merlin Close

CF149FR

Ragnall Close

CF149FF

Charlock Close

CF149AP

Camelot Way

CF149BH

Garrick Drive

CF149AR

Bedavere Close

CF149FP

Woodruff Way

CF149DX

Cae Garw

CF149FD

Brambling Drive

CF149EG

Brookvale Drive

CF149HX

Havenwood Drive

CF149JH

Clos Y Gwalch

CF149DQ

Astoria Close

CF140FL

Cefn Onn Meadows

CF149EZ

Clos Y Broch

CF149EW

Heol Y Cadno

CF149DZ

Clos Y Gwadd

CF149ET

Clos Y Wiwer

CF149EJ

Shaftesbury Close

CF149HF

Cantref Close

CF149BQ

Oakridge

CF149FJ

Angelica Way

CF145HS

Cornfield Close

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.