Minster Close Barri / Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
19 addresses across 1 postcode (CF63), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41501284.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £382,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 5).
- 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 E; 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 Cadoxton, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Practice Of Health, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £382,500 | £315,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £219,000 | £219,000 | £219,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £257,000 | £257,000 | £257,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2008 | 3 | £195,000 | £194,950 | £210,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £215,750 | £185,000 | £246,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2024 | 4 CF63 1FL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2024 | 8 CF63 1FL | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 6 CF63 1FL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 13 CF63 1FL | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 3 CF63 1FL | Detached | £219,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 6 CF63 1FL | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 8 CF63 1FL | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 14 CF63 1FL | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2014 | 5 CF63 1FL | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 7 CF63 1FL | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2008 | 11 CF63 1FL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2008 | 5 CF63 1FL | Detached | £210,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 4 CF63 1FL | Detached | £194,950 | |
| 12 Nov 2007 | 9 CF63 1FL | Semi-detached | £246,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 3 CF63 1FL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 18 CF63 1FL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 4 CF63 1FL | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2001 | 14 CF63 1FL | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 6 CF63 1FL | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 1 CF63 1FL | Detached | £68,500 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 5 CF63 1FL | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 12 CF63 1FL | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 5 Aug 1996 | 4 CF63 1FL | Detached | £64,995 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1983-1990 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 E (45% of about 1,110 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 19 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 19 addresses are between 26 m and 35 m above sea level (30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF63 1FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cadoxton 323,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Barry Docks 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Dinas Powys 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Churchfields Cadoxton | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 Cardiff Bus Station | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Wyndham Street Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Practice Of Health | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M W Phillips Chemists | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Barry Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Barry police station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.0 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Pencoedtre Allotments 1.0 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Cadoc, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Cadoc | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south |
| Dovecote at Cadoxton Court | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Wenvoe Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hill | Hill | 230 m south-east |
| Pencoetre Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| High Level Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Argae Dingle | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Jackson's Bay | Bay | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Storehouse Point | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 19 |
3 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadoxton Community Primary Welsh and English | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Palmerston Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Oakfield Primary School Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Jenner Park Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School Roman Catholic English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pencoedtre High School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Holton Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Colcot Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Express UK Ltd CF63 1LD | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2025 |
| King William CF63 1LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Celynbrook Care Home CF63 1LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2015 |
| Shreeji Stores CF63 1NF | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Valebrook Care Homes Ltd CF63 1NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2017 |
| Serenbrook Care Home CF63 1NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2017 |
| The Good Food Cafe CF63 1JY | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| G Lailna Stores CF63 1QT | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Pennys CF63 1TY | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arden Way (37); On or near David Street (10); On or near Little Hill (8); On or near Edward Street (5); On or near Churchfields (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- CF63 1FL: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Spires Walk · Priory Gardens · Hebbles Lane · Brookfield Avenue · David Street · Coldbrook Road West · Edward Street · Arden Way · Arden Way · Bridge Street · Little Hill · Meirion Close
All the streets in CF63 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.