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CF3 2WA area guide

Who lives in CF3 2WA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marshfield
Council: Newport
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,058 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF3 2WA is like

CF3 2WA is a postcode in the Marshfield area of Newport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,058 people. 83.8% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CF3 2 sold for a median of £401,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF3 2WA compares

Headline figures for CF3 2WA, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£401,250

Median over 28 sales in CF3 2, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£58,976

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF3 2WA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF3 2 is up 5% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.8% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF3 2WA FAQs

Is CF3 2WA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CF3 2WA?

The median sale price over the last year was £401,250.

Homes in CF3 2 sold for a median of £401,250 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF3 2WA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF3 2WA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CF3 2WA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 11.1% of residents. 83.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53%).

Which council covers CF3 2WA?

The local authority for CF3 2WA is Newport.

CF3 2WA comes under Newport in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF3 2WA?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Pye Corner Rail Station, 3.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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