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Housing in CF7

What the homes in CF7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Vale of Glamorgan
Region
Wales
Population
3,603 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (54.4%). Flats make up 6%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

CF7Wales
Detached54.4%28.5%
Semi-detached25.2%32.1%
Terraced14.1%26.6%
Purpose-built flat3.9%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.2% of households in CF7 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 14.7% of households, below the Wales figure of 17%. 48.4% own outright and 29.8% with a mortgage.

CF7
78%
15%
Wales
  • Owned78.2%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.6%0.3%
  • Private rented14.7%17%
  • Social rented6.5%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

CF7Wales
Owned outright48.4%38%
With a mortgage or loan29.8%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.5%14.5%
Other private rented4.3%2.5%
From the council1.4%8.7%
From a housing association5.1%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 32.9% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

CF7Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (19%). 22.6% of households include dependent children.

CF7Wales
Living alone, under 6614%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19%14.6%
Couple, no children16.5%16.5%
Couple with dependent children17.3%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children5.3%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.5%10.2%
Sharers and other households3.1%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Vale of Glamorgan

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Vale of Glamorgan (August 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Vale of GlamorganWales
All homes£982£846
One bedroom£726£636
Two bedrooms£888£779
Three bedrooms£997£890
Four or more£1,478£1,247
Detached£1,341£1,083
Semi-detached£996£877
Terraced£946£833
Flat or maisonette£806£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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