Postcode district · Cowbridge

CF71 area guide

Who lives in CF71, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Population: 17,862 (2024)

CF71Postcode district · Cowbridge

At a glance

What CF71 is like

The CF71 postcode district in Vale of Glamorgan covers 283 live postcodes and is home to about 17,862 people in 7,105 households. 83.4% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.5% 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 CF71 sold for a median of £480,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF71 compares

Headline figures for CF71, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£480,000

Median over 117 sales in CF71, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

13 schools in CF71. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£56,946

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF71 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.2 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.4% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF71 FAQs

Is CF71 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.2 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CF71?

The median sale price over the last year was £480,000.

Homes in CF71 sold for a median of £480,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF71 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF71, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CF71?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 83.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61%).

Which council covers CF71?

The local authority for CF71 is Vale of Glamorgan.

CF71 comes under Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF71?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

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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