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About

Trowbridge is situated in the east of Cardiff, bordering the River Rhymney which separates it from Newport. The ward is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of private and social housing developments built from the mid-20th century onward. Its landscape is largely flat, with several large retail parks and light industrial units located along its main arterial routes, contributing to the local employment base. The area is served by key roads like Wentloog Road and the Southern Way.

The community is anchored by facilities such as the Eastern Leisure Centre and Trowbridge Community Centre. A notable local feature is the extensive area of playing fields and green space known as Trowbridge Green, which provides recreational space amidst the urban layout. Public transport connections link the area to Cardiff city centre and neighbouring suburbs. The ward's eastern edge is defined by the straightened channels and flood defences of the Rhymney River corridor.

Area overview

On average Trowbridge has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 34.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Trowbridge is £44,685 per year. Trowbridge is home to around 17,231 people, with a population density of about 1,977.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Trowbridge Population
17,231
Population density
1,977.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.74(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.46(+42%)
Public order
13.17(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.07(+64%)
Shoplifting
6.67(+4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,198
76.61%
African
659
3.83%
Other White
649
3.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
348
2.02%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
302
1.75%
Total population: 17,228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,460
26.74%
No qualifications
3,186
24.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,930
14.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,875
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,457
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 12,938

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,042
29.13%
Owns outright
1,496
21.34%
Other social rented
1,311
18.7%
Social rents from council
1,051
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
950
13.55%
Total households: 7,009

Property prices in Trowbridge

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £280K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Trowbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trowbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£310,310£330
Semi-Detached44£251,750£320
Terraced57£210,000£302
Flats12£148,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trowbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trowbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,500£75,000£160,000£131,000
2017£221,250£76,500£153,000£136,500
2018£275,000£130,000£175,000£145,000
2019£276,000£115,000£183,000£170,000
2020£270,000£122,000£196,500£167,000
2021£265,000£100,000£205,000£180,000
2022£309,000£109,500£220,000£192,250
2023£315,000£96,000£230,000£195,000
2024£320,000£135,000£230,000£190,000
2025£320,000£148,000£248,000£200,000
2026£340,000£143,750£225,000£212,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trowbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trowbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£116£192£197
2017£212£148£200£205
2018£246£198£222£213
2019£269£192£231£229
2020£267£196£232£229
2021£261£202£260£234
2022£317£197£291£240
2023£302£195£288£267
2024£289£228£304£272
2025£329£229£289£280
2026£298£209£341£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trowbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Trowbridge

Is Trowbridge safe?

Trowbridge records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Trowbridge?

The median sale price in Trowbridge is £235,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Trowbridge?

Trowbridge scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Trowbridge sits around rank 516 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 Trowbridge?

The average household income in Trowbridge is around £44,685 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Trowbridge?

Trowbridge is represented by 1 elected councillor: Edward Topham (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Trowbridge

CF30JL

Bodnant Close

CF31RT

Abergele Close

CF30UH

Vaendre Lane

CF30JQ

Clos Tregare

CF31SR

Trenewydd Road

CF31SQ

Trebanog Crescent

CF32GJ

Wentloog Avenue

CF31RZ

Prestatyn Road

CF230LH

Trowbridge

CF31TA

Cemaes Crescent

CF30DE

Fulmar Close

CF230ES

Spring Meadow Road

CF30AS

Glenrise Close

CF30LE

Wentworth Close

CF30AU

Clos Cas-Bach

CF31RD

Trowbridge Green

CF30PN

Mitchell Close

CF30FF

Willowbrook Street

CF30NE

Verbena Close

CF30AZ

Bulrush Close

CF30QA

Harrison Drive

CF230FQ

Spring Meadow Road

CF30ER

Ashdown Close

CF30JN

Clos Pen Y Clawdd

CF30PR

Harrison Drive

CF30FD

Crickhowell Road

CF30JU

Clos Maerun

CF30JX

Clos Maerun

CF30LG

St Pierre Close

CF31SU

Portmadoc Road

CF30AN

Gresford Close

CF30ES

Pavaland Close

CF30DP

Heritage Park

CF30DN

Tern Close

CF30JZ

Heol Maes Eirwg

CF238WR

Spring Meadow Road

CF31TN

Abergele Road

CF30AQ

Orchard Park

CF30NF

Caraway Close

CF30HG

Raglan Close

CF30PE

Thrush Close

CF31SP

Trebanog Crescent

CF30PB

Fieldfare Drive

CF32EE

Wentloog Road

CF30AD

Oaklands Close

CF32PY

Capital Business Park

CF32WJ

Newport Road

CF32AF

Clos Padrig

CF30LQ

Caradoc Close

CF30NY

Lodwick Rise

CF31SW

Llanina Grove

CF31TD

Treborth Road

CF31AB

Abergele Road

CF30LY

Cwrt Pentre Bach

CF31ST

Hendre Road

CF30LZ

Eugene Close

CF230JY

Spring Meadow Road

CF30LL

Vaindre Drive

CF30EH

Crickhowell Walk

CF30LR

Brython Drive

CF30FH

Rhodfa Crughywel

CF30FQ

Trowbridge

CF31RS

Abergele Road

CF31TF

Greenmeadows

CF31SF

Aberdaron Road

CF32ER

Newlands Road

CF30LP

Summerhill Close

CF30NQ

Clos Manmoel

CF30PT

Pearce Close

CF30NJ

Clos Manmoel

CF30AB

Meadowlark Close

CF30NB

Pennyroyal Close

CF30PG

Windhover Close

CF31RL

Glandovey Grove

CF30RA

Willowherb Close

CF31RX

Caernarvon Way

CF30NX

Lloyd Place

CF30BD

Poppyfield Close

CF30SD

Chartley Close

CF30HR

Pitmedden Close

CF31RW

Caernarvon Way

CF30NR

Clos Pantycosyn

CF31NT

Hendre Road

CF230LJ

Trowbridge

CF32GA

Spring Meadow Road

CF30RG

Water Avens Close

CF30EG

Cypress Drive

CF31QS

Greenway Road

CF30JR

Clos Y Gornant

CF230LN

Trowbridge

CF31RF

Trefaser Crescent

CF30HW

Drybrook Close

CF30DY

Clos Dyfnaint

CF30AX

Clos Glanaber

CF31RN

Penrhyn Close

CF30LU

Lytham Grove

CF30DQ

Heritage Park

CF230FR

Spring Meadow Road

CF235WJ

Trowbridge

CF230FP

Spring Meadow Road

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.