Postcode Analysis Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

BOROUGH CLOSE, CF71 7BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOROUGH CLOSE, CF71 7BN.

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Population

296

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 47,200 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF71 7BN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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8/10
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3/10
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5/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CF71 7BN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 83% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £362k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF71 7BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Borough Close, 0.2km from East Village in Cowbridge. Administratively it sits within Cowbridge ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

For serious buyers, CF71 7BN is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £362k. 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 7BN are sourced from Output Area W00005722 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF71 7BN. The average age is 46.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 316,250

6 sales · Mean £ 321,750

Terraced

£ 280,000

5 sales · Mean £ 328,300

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF71 7BN 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.

Violence and sexual offences18
Public order9
Anti-social behaviour8
Shoplifting7
Criminal damage and arson5

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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)0.2 km
  • The Bear Hotel0.3 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Cakes for Celebrations0.3 km
  • Cocoa & Co0.3 km
  • Cowbridge Country Markets0.2 km
  • Elephant & Bun Delicatessen0.3 km
  • Greggs0.3 km
  • + 17 more
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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 & Grill0.3 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Filco Foods0.2 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Waitrose0.2 km
  • Filco Foods0.2 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.2 km
  • Cowbridge Fish Bar0.2 km
  • River view chinese0.2 km
  • Costa Coffee0.2 km
  • Cowbridge Fish Bar0.2 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llantwit Major6.3 km
  • Pontyclun8.1 km
  • Pencoed8.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Ysgol Iolo Morganwg0.2 km
  • Ysgol Iolo Morganwg0.2 km
  • Town Hall0.2 km
  • Cowbridge Town Hall0.2 km
  • Cowbridge Town Hall0.2 km