Highfield Cardiff / Caerdydd, Vale of Glamorgan
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF5), about 190 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 41502761.
- 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 Vale of Glamorgan costs £2,232 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Waun-gron Park, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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 F (31% of about 740 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 58 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 74 m and 83 m above sea level (79 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF5 5TR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CF5 5TS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Waun-gron Park 116,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Fairwater 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Ninian Park 156,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ruhr Cross Culverhouse Cross | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 Cardiff Bus Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop Grangetown | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Rookwood Hospital | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,770 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,100 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowbridge Road Allotments 1.0 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Caerau Camp, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Caerau Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Greave Round Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Coedarhydyglyn | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Cwrt-yr-ala | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sweldon Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Coed y Ffynnon | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Coed y Cymdda | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cwm-slade | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Pwll Arthur | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Cock Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 20 |
17 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely and Caerau Children's Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Mary Immaculate High School Roman Catholic English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pencaerau Primary school English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Hywel Dda Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Fagans Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gwenfo C.I.W. Primary Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Francis V.A. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Windsor Clive Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks CF5 6XW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Aldi CF5 6XW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| B & M Stores CF5 6XW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Currys CF5 6XW | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs PLC CF5 6XW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| B Chambers Catering CF5 5TG | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Copthorne Hotel CF5 6DH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Agape For Hope Charity Shop and Cafe CF5 6EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heol Collen (28); On or near West Grove (1); On or near Berkley Square (1); On or near Park Avenue (1); On or near Heol Draenen Wen (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Winstone Avenue · Regent Avenue · Central Avenue · Queens Drive · Berkley Square · Ash Grove · Park Avenue · Bow Street · Heol Draenen Wen · West Grove · Heol Collen · Brooklands Terrace
All the streets in CF5 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.