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CF62 3EG area guide

Who lives in CF62 3EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rhoose & Airport
Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,306 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF62 3EG is like

CF62 3EG is a postcode in the Rhoose & Airport area of Vale of Glamorgan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,306 people. 83.7% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55% 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 CF62 3 sold for a median of £326,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF62 3EG compares

Headline figures for CF62 3EG, 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

1/ 10

Lower than most: 7.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£326,250

Median over 106 sales in CF62 3, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.2/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£54,413

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF62 3EG differs most from the national average.

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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
7.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
83.7% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF62 3EG FAQs

Is CF62 3EG 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 7.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CF62 3EG?

The median sale price over the last year was £326,250.

Homes in CF62 3 sold for a median of £326,250 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF62 3EG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF62 3EG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in CF62 3EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.7% of residents. 83.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.9%).

Which council covers CF62 3EG?

The local authority for CF62 3EG is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF62 3EG comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF62 3EG?

Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rhoose Rail Station, 0.5 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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