CF71 7AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Westgate, 0.2km from Y Bont-Faen in Cowbridge. Administratively it sits within Cowbridge ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.
For serious buyers, CF71 7AQ is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% 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 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £433k. 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 7AQ are sourced from Output Area W00005731 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTGATE, CF71 7AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE, CF71 7AQ.
323
52
£ 47,200 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF71 7AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF71 7AQ spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. £433k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF71 7AQ. The average age is 52.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 497,500
4 sales · Mean £ 495,625
Semi-Detached
£ 256,250
2 sales · Mean £ 256,250
Detached
£ 761,250
4 sales · Mean £ 723,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF71 7AQ has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen0.4 km
- Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen0.4 km
- 96 Degrees Coffee0.6 km
- Duke of Wellington Hotel0.5 km
- Fablas Ice cream0.6 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Cakes for Celebrations0.4 km
- Cocoa & Co0.4 km
- Cowbridge Country Markets0.6 km
- Elephant & Bun Delicatessen0.4 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- 1 Town Hall Square0.5 km
- Horse & Groom (wet sales only)0.6 km
- The Bear Hotel0.3 km
- Vale Of Glamorgan Inn0.4 km
- 1 Town Hall Square0.5 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Filco Foods0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Waitrose0.5 km
- Filco Foods0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Cowbridge Fish Bar0.5 km
- River view chinese0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Cowbridge Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llantwit Major6.5 km
- Pencoed7.5 km
- Pontyclun8.0 km
Bus Stops
- Cowbridge Police Station0.0 km
- Cowbridge Police Station0.0 km
- Cowbridge Town Hall0.4 km
- Town Hall0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CF717AQ · Data under Open Government Licence