THE BROADSHOARD, CF71 7DB House Prices & Local Information

CF71 7DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Broadshoard, 0.1km from Y Bont-Faen in Cowbridge. Administratively it sits within Cowbridge ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

For families considering a move, CF71 7DB represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Average age 59 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £393k, up 23.5% 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 7DB are sourced from Output Area W00005732 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.