Penffordd Pentyrch, Cardiff
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF15), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5803610.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £312,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 Cardiff costs £2,013 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Taffs Well, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 140 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Medical Centre, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £312,000 | £300,000 | £324,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £281,000 | £281,000 | £281,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £216,000 | £216,000 | £216,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £234,500 | £234,500 | £234,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £238,500 | £230,000 | £247,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £85,500 | £85,500 | £85,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2020 | 11 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £324,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 12 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 13 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 2 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £281,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2013 | 15 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 6 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | 11 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2010 | 5 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £234,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2009 | 8 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 15 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2007 | 5 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 13 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2001 | 5 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 19 Aug 1996 | 7 CF15 9TJ | Detached | £85,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 F (32% of about 1,010 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 50 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 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, 1 at medium risk and 8 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF15 9TJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 |
| CF15 9TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 140 m and 150 m above sea level (145 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF15 9TE | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| CF15 9TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Taffs Well 257,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Radyr 450,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Trefforest Estate 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heol Danyrodyn Pentyrch | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Heol-Y-Nant | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Medical Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pentyrch Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | Gwaelod-Y-Garth Dental | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Rookwood Hospital | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Whitchurch Police Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 410 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.1 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Creigiau Allotments 8,310 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Llwynda-Ddu Camp, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Llwynda-Ddu Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Craig y Parc | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwmllwydrew | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Coed-y-bedw | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Cwmrhyddgoed | Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Coed Tre wern | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Garth Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Blue Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentyrch Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Care Group CF15 9QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Acapela Ltd CF15 9QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| LEWIS ARMS, PENTYRCH (Wet Sales Only) CF15 9PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Premier CF15 9PW | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 12 Oct 2019 |
| P & R Hopkins-celtic Meats CF15 9PW | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Kings Arms CF15 9QF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Apr 2025 |
| Grey Rabbit Cakes and Cupcakes CF15 9TB | Manufacturers/packers | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heol Danyrodyn (21); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4); On or near Field Terrace (3); On or near Chartwell Court (3); On or near Ael-Y-Bryn (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 61% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 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
Panteg · Church Road · Bryn-yr-Eglwys · Lon-y-Fro · Heol Danyrodyn · Bronhaul · Pantglas · Lon-y-Fro · Lon Y Fro · Heol Y Pentre · Clos Caewal · Bryn Siriol
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.