Minafon Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF71), about 100 m long. USRN 41503230.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £465,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 5).
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Llantwit Major, about 6.4 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cowbridge & Vale Medical Practice, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £465,000 | £460,000 | £470,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £450,000 | £437,715 | £499,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 8, PLAS DORLAN CF71 7GN | Flat or maisonette | £460,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 3, PLAS DORLAN CF71 7GN | Flat or maisonette | £470,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2023 | 8, PLAS DORLAN CF71 7GN | Flat or maisonette | £499,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2023 | 1, PLAS DORLAN CF71 7GN | Flat or maisonette | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2023 | 4, PLAS DORLAN CF71 7GN | Flat or maisonette | £870,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 May 2023 | 5, PLAS DORLAN CF71 7GN | Flat or maisonette | £437,715 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: Flat (6); Maisonette, detached (2). Built: 2023 (8).
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 G (29% of about 830 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 25 address points in this street's postcodes, 2 at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 21 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 25 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 2 at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF71 7GN | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 |
| CF71 7DD | zone 3 | 2 / 2 / 12 |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF71 7DD | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CF71 7GN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Llantwit Major 266,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) |
| Pontyclun 278,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Pencoed 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Hall Square Cowbridge | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Llantwit Major Interchange | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 20 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cowbridge & Vale Medical Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great House Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cowbridge Dental Care Limited | 130 m |
| Hospital | The Royal Glamorgan Hospital | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bridewell Police Station Bridgend | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit Only* Tesco Express Cowbridge Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,610 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m south-west. 85 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south-west |
| The Great House | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m west |
| Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m south-west |
| Cowbridge Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-west |
| South Gate | Scheduled monument | 330 m south-west |
| Llanblethian Castle | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Caer Dynnaf hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Old Beaupre | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Lawn | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Coed Bach | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Vale of Glamorgan | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Coed Gribs | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Llanblethian Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Pwll Marl | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y Bontfaen Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Iolo Morganwg Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cowbridge School English medium | All-through | 3–19 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 Degrees Coffee CF71 7EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Gateway of India CF71 7EE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Golden Wok Takeaway CF71 7DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Horse & Groom (wet sales only) CF71 7AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2017 |
| Toscana CF71 7EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Cowbridge Country Markets CF71 7AD | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2013 |
| Pear kitchen CF71 7AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Town Hall Square CF71 7DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Noble Grape CF71 7AG | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| TGJones CF71 7AG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2023 |
| King Fox CF71 7AG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Filco Foods CF71 7AG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Duke of Wellington Hotel CF71 7AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| FABLAS ICE CREAM LIMITED CF71 7AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Farnhams at Cowbridge/ farnhams fish and chips CF71 7AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (18); On or near A4222 (14); On or near Town Hall Square (10); On or near Middlegate Walk (1); On or near Melbourne Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 16% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Middlegate Court · Riverside Mews · Town Hall Square · North Road · Woodstock Mews · Taynton Mews · Middlegate Walk · The Limes · Limes Court · Millfield Drive · Melbourne Close · Church Street
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.