Postcode Analysis Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

TOWNMILL ROAD, CF71 7BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOWNMILL ROAD, CF71 7BE.

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Population

323

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 47,200 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF71 7BE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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6/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. CF71 7BE's low deprivation rank, 80% ownership, and £723k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending up 30.1% year-on-year.

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

CF71 7BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Townmill Road, 0.3km from East Village in Cowbridge. Administratively it sits within Cowbridge ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

For serious buyers, CF71 7BE 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 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £723k, up 30.1% 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 7BE are sourced from Output Area W00005731 (shared with 36 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 7BE. 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

White / British96.3%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 0%
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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

Detached

£ 757,500

10 sales · Mean £ 717,500

Semi-Detached

£ 470,000

5 sales · Mean £ 542,000

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

CF71 7BE has low crime rates — 19 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 offences11
Public order8
Shoplifting7
Criminal damage and arson5
Other theft5

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • The Edmondes Arms (wet sales only)0.8 km
  • The Edmondes Arms (wet sales only)0.8 km
  • 1 Town Hall Square0.4 km
  • Horse & Groom (wet sales only)0.5 km
  • The Bear Hotel0.3 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen0.7 km
  • Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen0.7 km
  • 96 Degrees Coffee0.5 km
  • Duke of Wellington Hotel0.4 km
  • Fablas Ice cream0.5 km
  • + 21 more
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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Cakes for Celebrations0.4 km
  • Cocoa & Co0.4 km
  • Cowbridge Country Markets0.5 km
  • Elephant & Bun Delicatessen0.4 km
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Filco Foods0.4 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Waitrose0.3 km
  • Filco Foods0.4 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.4 km
  • Cowbridge Fish Bar0.4 km
  • River view chinese0.5 km
  • Costa Coffee0.4 km
  • Cowbridge Fish Bar0.4 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llantwit Major6.2 km
  • Pencoed7.9 km
  • Pontyclun8.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Cowbridge Police Station0.3 km
  • Cowbridge Police Station0.3 km
  • Windmill Lane0.4 km
  • Cowbridge Town Hall0.4 km
  • Town Hall0.4 km