Aberthin Road Aberthin, Vale of Glamorgan
17 addresses across 4 postcodes (CF71), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 41500004.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Vale of Glamorgan costs £2,232 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 20% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pontyclun, about 7 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cowbridge & Vale Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2008 | 1 CF71 7EN | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2000 | 2 CF71 7EN | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 1 CF71 7EN | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1997 | 2 CF71 7EN | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1996 | GLYNCOED CF71 7EN | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 196 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Vale of Glamorgan in 2026-27: Band D £2,232 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,488 | £1,736 | £1,984 | £2,232 | £2,727 | £3,223 | £3,719 | £4,463 | £5,207 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (27% of about 1,720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cowbridge. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 166 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 42 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 39 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF71 7EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| CF71 7ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF71 7BR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 40 |
| CF71 7EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 28 m and 42 m above sea level (36 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF71 7BR | 100% | 96% | 100% | 0% |
| CF71 7EL | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| CF71 7EN | 80% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| CF71 7ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pontyclun 278,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Llantwit Major 266,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Llanharan 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farmers Arms Aberthin | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Llantwit Major Interchange | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cowbridge & Vale Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great House Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Y Bont Faen Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Glamorgan Hospital | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bridewell Police Station Bridgend | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit Only* Tesco Express Cowbridge Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,780 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,610 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great House (Ty Mawr), Aberthin, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great House (Ty Mawr), Aberthin | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Stalling Down Round Barrow | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| South Gate | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Llanquian Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Lawn | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Coed y Seler | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| St Hilary Down | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Llanquian Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Vale of Glamorgan | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Pwll Marl | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 17 |
14 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Vale of Glamorgan: see them on the Vale of Glamorgan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowbridge School English medium | All-through | 3–19 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Iolo Morganwg Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Y Bontfaen Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Fresh Catering Limited CF71 7EN | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Simply Out of School Cowbridge School CF71 7EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Farmers Arms CF71 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Hare & Hounds CF71 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 10 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CF71 7EN: 8 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- CF71 7ET: 7 addresses
- CF71 7BR: 1 address of 85 in the postcode
- CF71 7EL: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Aberthin Road · Chapel Close · Maes Lloi · Downs View Close · Aberthin Lane
All the streets in CF71 and across Vale of Glamorgan.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.