Borrowdale Close Cardiff / Caerdydd, Cardiff
11 addresses across 1 postcode (CF23), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5800168.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £397,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 F; Band D in Cardiff costs £2,013 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heath Low Level, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sovereign Chase, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Roath House Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | £397,000 | £345,000 | £397,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £295,500 | £295,500 | £295,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £281,750 | £250,000 | £313,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2020 | 10 CF23 5LQ | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 3 CF23 5LQ | Semi-detached | £397,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 3 CF23 5LQ | Semi-detached | £397,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 8 CF23 5LQ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 2 CF23 5LQ | Semi-detached | £295,500 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 1 CF23 5LQ | Semi-detached | £313,500 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 10 CF23 5LQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1998 | 4 CF23 5LQ | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 4 Nov 1995 | 1 CF23 5LQ | Semi-detached | £96,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cardiff in 2026-27: Band D £2,013 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,342 | £1,566 | £1,789 | £2,013 | £2,461 | £2,908 | £3,355 | £4,026 | £4,697 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (35% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
None of the 12 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 40 m and 45 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF23 5LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heath Low Level 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Heath High Level 425,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Cathays 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchwood Road Penylan | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 Cardiff Bus Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cyncoed Campus Car Park | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tewkesbury Place | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roath House Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlborough Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead University Hospital Of Wales | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Creys Road Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sovereign Chase 1.0 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Roath Park 38 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maes Hamdden y Rhath 6.2 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roath Park, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 480 m (0.3 miles) north. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roath Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Pen y lan Roman Site | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Cathays Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| St Andrews United Reformed Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Well Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Coed Edeyrn | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Nant Pant-Bach | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Cardiff Bay Wetlands | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Cardiff: see them on the Cardiff page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Roath Park Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Marlborough Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Lakeside Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Albany Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Mynydd Bychan Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Fairoak Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llanedeyrn Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Howardian Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Monica's C.I.W. Primary School Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Mary Stores Ltd CF23 5JX | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 26 Apr 2024 |
| S&R Oriental and General Merchandise CF23 5JX | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Ty Draw Lodge CF23 5HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Playbox Nursery CF23 5JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Langdale Close (6); On or near Arnside Road (3); On or near Ty-Gwyn Road (3); On or near Brandreth Road (2); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 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) | 88% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- CF23 5LQ: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Deepdale Close · Arnside Road · Birchwood Road · Wasdale Close · Brandreth Gardens · Grisedale Close · Brandreth Road · Dovedale Close · Langdale Close · Patterdale Close · Birchwood Lane · Birchwood Lane
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.