Postcode insights

CF71 7EW

Broadway

Cowbridge

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Detailed insights for CF71 7EW

Overview

Postcode CF71 7EW is located in a rural town, within the Cowbridge ward of Vale of Glamorgan in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cowbridge area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowbridge is £56,812 per year. The nearest station is Llantwit Major, about 3.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cowbridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Cowbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cowbridge is £56,812 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF71 7EW.

Transport

The nearest station is Llantwit Major located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
1,297.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.16(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.05(-30%)
Public order
7.11(-14%)
Shoplifting
5.82(-9%)
Other theft
5.17(+13%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
95.62%
Other White
4
1.35%
Chinese
2
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
53.53%
No qualifications
30
12.45%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.79%
Apprenticeship
12
4.98%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
54.17%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Cowbridge

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£363K – £630K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Cowbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £191,500 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£550,000£368
Semi-Detached19£400,000£315
Flats6£387,500£522
Terraced13£290,000£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£360,000£274,000£260,000
2017£420,500£322,500£285,000£295,000
2018£450,000£184,000£290,750£250,000
2019£437,498£395,950£302,500£257,500
2020£433,475£300,950£259,000£329,975
2021£501,748£306,950£328,775£261,000
2022£504,995£310,000£377,675£308,500
2023£535,495£445,000£295,000£215,714
2024£495,498£280,000£317,250£323,000
2025£566,000£415,000£325,000£290,000
2026£500,000£191,500£475,000£308,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£234£278£246
2017£268£253£255£294
2018£286£280£309£293
2019£310£496£313£269
2020£297£510£291£298
2021£314£540£318£313
2022£356£481£341£310
2023£354£450£371£371
2024£363£400£371£350
2025£374£496£326£344
2026£364£312£369£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF71 7EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF71 7EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202559, Broadway, Cowbridge, CF71 7EXDetachedFreehold£630,000
07 Jan 202618, Bessant Close, Cowbridge, CF71 7HPDetachedFreehold£500,000
06 Nov 202510, Bessant Close, Cowbridge, CF71 7HPDetachedFreehold£525,000
03 Feb 202522, Borough Close, Cowbridge, CF71 7BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,500
19 Sept 2025The Quintain, Love Lane, Cowbridge, CF71 7JQDetachedFreehold£710,000

Schools

In the CF71 7EW postcode area, located within Cowbridge, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF71 7EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableY Bontfaen PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Iolo MorganwgWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableCowbridge Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF71 7EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF71 7EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseBirds Lane, Cowbridge, CF71 7FBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miFilco2 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AGWalking directions to Filco
0.2 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Vale of Glamorgan, CF71 7AGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF71 7EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charles Edward Alexander Champion

Cowbridge - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Nicholas James Wood

Cowbridge - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Robert Louis Charles Fisher

Cowbridge - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kanishka Narayan

Vale of Glamorgan - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictVale of GlamorganW06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyVale of GlamorganW07000110
WardCowbridgeW05001385
ParishCowbridge with LlanblethianW04000652
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CowbridgeW02000238
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of Glamorgan 002AW01001082
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CF71 7EW

Is CF71 7EW (Cowbridge) safe?

The area around CF71 7EW records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CF71 7EW?

The median sale price around CF71 7EW in Cowbridge is £475,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF71 7EW?

There are 3 schools close to CF71 7EW, including Y Bontfaen Primary, Ysgol Iolo Morganwg and Cowbridge Comprehensive School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF71 7EW?

CF71 7EW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF71 7EW (Cowbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan covering CF71 7EW is Kanishka Narayan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charles Edward Alexander Champion (Conservative and Unionist Party), Nicholas James Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Louis Charles Fisher (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.