Woosnam Close Cardiff / Caerdydd, Cardiff
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (CF23), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5803128.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cathays, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and Howardian Local Nature Reserve (13 hectares) is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Roath House Surgery, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,060 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £359,950 | £359,950 | £359,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £98,005 | £98,005 | £98,005 |
| 2007 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2020 | 2 CF23 9DN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 5 CF23 9DN | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2016 | 3 CF23 9DN | Detached | £359,950 | |
| 16 Dec 2010 | 2 CF23 9DN | Detached | £98,005 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 7 CF23 9DN | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 14 CF23 9DN | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 9 CF23 9DN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 2 CF23 9DN | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 3 CF23 9DN | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band F (32% of about 1,630 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 77 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF23 9DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF23 9DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| CF23 9FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 13 m and 15 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF23 9DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF23 9DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF23 9FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cathays 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cardiff Queen Street 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Heath Low Level 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Howardian Close Penylan | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 Cardiff Bus Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Cyncoed Campus Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 17.6 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roath House Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead University Hospital Of Wales | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | South Wales Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Cardinal Service Station Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,830 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Howardian Local Nature Reserve 13 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peters Rugby Football Club 3.8 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colchester Avenue Allotments 6.1 ha | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pen y lan Roman Site, a scheduled monument, 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pen y lan Roman Site | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Waterloo Gardens, Roath Mill Gardens and Roath Brook Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Roath Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Well Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Nant Pant-Bach | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Coed Edeyrn | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Queen Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Orchard Ledges | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howardian Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Marlborough Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llanedeyrn Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Stacey Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Roath Park Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Albany Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Peter's RC Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Albans RC Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Bro Eirwg Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playtimextra CF23 9NB | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2016 |
| Howardian Primary School CF23 9NB | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Penylan Fish Bar CF23 9AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Bean's To Coffee CF23 9AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Co-op CF23 9AL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Mitch’s CF23 9AQ | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Greedy’s Kitchen Cardiff CF23 9AP | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| DD's Dipped Desserts CF23 9XX | Mobile caterer | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nestlings Nursery CF23 9AQ | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Mali & Seren Childminding CF23 5EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Waterloo Tea (Rangers Hut) | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2022 |
| Sainsbury's CF23 9AN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| David Lloyd Leisure Plc CF23 9AQ | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Attfield Close (24); On or near Scholars Drive (19); On or near Graham Close (16); On or near Hampton Court Road (15); On or near Salmon Close (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 45% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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
- CF23 9DN: 12 addresses
- CF23 9DP: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- CF23 9FQ: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Firstbrook Close · Hammond Way · Sinclair Drive · Hugon Close · Clos Gwrgi · Baber Close · Foster Drive · Attfield Close · Turnham Green · Mathias Close · Sharpe Close · Hampton Court Road
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.