CF71 7AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Eastgate, 0.3km from East Village in Cowbridge. Administratively it sits within Cowbridge ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF71 7AA is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Residents here average 56 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £430k, down 10.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CF71 7AA are sourced from Output Area W00005721 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EASTGATE, CF71 7AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EASTGATE, CF71 7AA.
210
56
£ 47,200 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CF71 7AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 56, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £430k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 10.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF71 7AA. The average age is 56.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 425,000
6 sales · Mean £ 435,833
Terraced
£ 525,000
5 sales · Mean £ 735,531
Semi-Detached
£ 575,000
1 sales · Mean £ 575,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF71 7AA has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Edmondes Arms (wet sales only)0.4 km
- The Edmondes Arms (wet sales only)0.4 km
- 1 Town Hall Square0.2 km
- Horse & Groom (wet sales only)0.1 km
- The Bear Hotel0.4 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Cakes for Celebrations0.3 km
- Cocoa & Co0.3 km
- Cowbridge Country Markets0.1 km
- Elephant & Bun Delicatessen0.3 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- 96 Degrees Coffee0.2 km
- Duke of Wellington Hotel0.2 km
- Fablas Ice cream0.2 km
- Hare and Hound Bakery0.4 km
- Oscars Bar & Grill0.4 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Filco Foods0.2 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Waitrose0.3 km
- Filco Foods0.2 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Cowbridge Fish Bar0.2 km
- River view chinese0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Cowbridge Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llantwit Major6.4 km
- Pontyclun8.0 km
- Pencoed8.1 km
Bus Stops
- Cowbridge Town Hall0.2 km
- Town Hall0.2 km
- Ysgol Iolo Morganwg0.3 km
- Ysgol Iolo Morganwg0.3 km
- Cowbridge Town Hall0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF717AA · Data under Open Government Licence