Cragside Close Cardiff / Caerdydd, Cardiff
37 addresses across 1 postcode (CF3), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5800524.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 32, D: 1).
- 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 Cardiff costs £2,013 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heath High Level, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brynderwen Surgery, about 380 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 160 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
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); Flat (7); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1983-1990 (17); 1991-1995 (15); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (32); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 C (32% of about 870 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 40 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 37 addresses are between 11 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF3 0ET | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heath High Level 425,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Heath Low Level 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Llanishen 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coleford Drive St Mellons | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 Cardiff Bus Station | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Cardiff East Park And Ride | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 21.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brynderwen Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mellons Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead University Hospital Of Wales | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Rumney Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Mellons Churchyard Cross, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Mellons Churchyard Cross | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Caer Castell Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cath Cobb Woodlands | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Llyn y Corwydd | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Lower Rookery | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Fishpond Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Nant Pant-Bach | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Gout Fawr Pill | Tidal water | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 37 |
24 of the street's 37 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 Cardiff: see them on the Cardiff page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlane Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Bishop Childs C/W Primary Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Willowbrook Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Oakfield Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Pen Y Pil Welsh medium | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St John Lloyd R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Trowbridge Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Illtyd's Catholic High School Roman Catholic English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Eastern High English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Cadoc's Catholic Primary Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mellons Hwb Flying Start CF3 0EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| The Smoking Grill CF3 0EA | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Tesco CF3 0EF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Greggs PLC CF3 0EF | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Triple Crown Takeaway CF3 0EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2024 |
| St. Mellons Pharmacy CF3 0EF | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Chickstar CF3 0EH | Other catering premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Mad Hatters Catering LTD CF3 0EF | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Lupin Blanc Wedding Catering Ltd CF3 0EF | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily CF3 0EF | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2022 |
| The Willows Pub CF3 0EF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashdown Close (35); On or near Wakehurst Place (24); On or near Clos Pen Y Clawdd (10); On or near Drybrook Close (10); On or near Broadwell Close (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 71% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 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 | 7% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Smoking Grill (mobile caterer, CF3 0EA) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CF3 0ET: 37 addresses of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pavaland Close · Wakehurst Place · Chester Close · Newent Road · Ashdown Close · Ellwood Close · Lingholm Close · Ffos y Faendre · Oakmeadow Drive · James Court · Dummer Close · Caspian Close
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.