Postcode CF71 7FB is located in a rural town, within the Cowbridge area 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 median sale price in Cowbridge is £500,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £625,000. The nearest station is Llantwit Major, about 3.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cowbridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,768 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cowbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Cowbridge is £56,812 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF71 7FB.
The nearest station is Llantwit Major located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Cowbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,204 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £550,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 8 | £437,500 | £510 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £372,500 | £368 |
| Terraced | 10 | £291,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £550,000 | £437,500 | £327,475 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £552,500 | £501,000 | £411,500 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £376 | £491 | £333 | £344 |
| 2026 | £364 | £339 | £369 | £333 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF71 7FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 37, High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AE | Other | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 8, Riverside Mews, Cowbridge, CF71 7NR | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Apartment 6, The Old Grammar School, Church Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7BB | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Brook Cottage, The Limes, Cowbridge, CF71 7BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 62, High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AH | Other | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the CF71 7FB postcode area, located within Cowbridge, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Y Bontfaen Primary | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Iolo Morganwg | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Cowbridge Comprehensive School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF71 7FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Waitrose | Birds Lane, Cowbridge, CF71 7FB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Vale of Glamorgan, CF71 7AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Filco | 2 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AG | Walking directions to Filco |
Elected local representatives for CF71 7FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charles Edward Alexander Champion
Cowbridge - Elected 5 May 2022
Nicholas James Wood
Cowbridge - Elected 5 May 2022
Robert Louis Charles Fisher
Cowbridge - Elected 5 May 2022
Kanishka Narayan
Vale of Glamorgan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF71 7FB 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.
The median sale price around CF71 7FB in Cowbridge is £500,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CF71 7FB, including Y Bontfaen Primary, Ysgol Iolo Morganwg and Cowbridge Comprehensive School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF71 7FB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan covering CF71 7FB 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).