Thaw Close Llan-fair, Vale of Glamorgan
9 addresses across 1 postcode (CF71), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41502712.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £332,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 2, C: 3).
- 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 G; 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 Llantwit Major, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cowbridge & Vale Medical Practice, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £332,000 | £332,000 | £332,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2025 | 6 CF71 7PJ | Semi-detached | £332,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 6 CF71 7PJ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2014 | 6 CF71 7PJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8). Built: 2012-2021 (3); 2012 onwards (3); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (31% of about 850 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 10 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 9 addresses are between 28 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF71 7PJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Llantwit Major 266,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Rhoose Cardiff International Airport 172,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Pontyclun 278,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Herberts Cross Llanfair | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Llantwit Major Interchange | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cowbridge & Vale Medical Practice | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Great House Pharmacy | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Y Bont Faen Dental Surgery | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Barry Hospital | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bridewell Police Station Bridgend | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit Only* Tesco Express Cowbridge Cashzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 770 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,070 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,590 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Beaupre Castle, a scheduled monument, 760 m (0.5 miles) east. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Old Beaupre Castle | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Old Beaupre Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Old Beaupre Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Old Beaupre | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Llandough Castle, Remains of Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Domen Fawr Round Barrows | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Llanmihangel Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed yr Arglwydd | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Coed y Seler | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Pwll Marl | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| St Hilary Down | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Vale of Glamorgan | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Chwech Ffynnon | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanfair C.P. School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanfair Primary CF71 7LT | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Vale Play Limited CF71 7LT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Athan Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 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) | 53% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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
- CF71 7PJ: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.