Caple Road Barri / Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
1 address across 1 postcode (CF62), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41500129.
- 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 C; Band D in Vale of Glamorgan costs £2,232 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barry, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Romilly Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Quay Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (72% of about 760 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 49 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 58 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF62 6PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barry 600,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Barry Island 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Barry Docks 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barry Castle | 70 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Wyndham Street Car Park | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Quay Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evans Pharmacy - Park Crescent | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Porthkerry Road Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | The Barry Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Barry police station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Barry Petrol Weycocks Cross, Port Road Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romilly Park 7.5 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Parc Gwledig Porthceri 123 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | St Pauls Allotment 1,610 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 137 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barry Castle, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m south-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-west |
| Barry Castle | Scheduled monument | 120 m south-west |
| Romilly Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 260 m south |
| Knap Roman Site | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cold Knap Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Whitehouse Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Westward Corner Round Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm Barri | Valley | 280 m north-west |
| Birch Grove Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Storehouse Point | Wetland | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Barry Harbour | Tidal water | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Cassy Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romilly Community Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Sant Baruc Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| High Street Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Barry Island Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Sant Curig Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gladstone Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg Welsh medium | All-through | 3–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore House Care Home CF62 6NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Les Tous Breakfast Club CF62 6NX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Westend Playgroup CF62 6NX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| St Aubin Nurseries The Lodge | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Kington House Residential Home CF62 6RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Harveys CF62 6JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Cartref Porthceri CF62 6PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Blue Orchid Roasters CF62 7RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Evans Pharmacy CF62 6HD | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2017 |
| Irene's Supper Bar CF62 6HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Barry West End Club CF62 6QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Sarah’s The Greengrocers CF62 6HE | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Moloko CF62 7BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Park Hotel CF62 6HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Y Rhostfa CF62 6HE | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eton Street (12); On or near Cambridge Street (11); On or near Glamorgan Street (4); On or near Dunraven Street (3); On or near Caer Ffynnon (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- CF62 6PG: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Old Village Road · Highfield Close · Cambridge Street · Caer Ffynnon · Park Road · Oxford Street · Victoria Road · Eton Street · Salisbury Road · Dunraven Street · Salisbury Road · Romilly Avenue
All the streets in CF62 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.