Postcode Analysis Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

CONSTITUTION HILL, CF71 7BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CONSTITUTION HILL, CF71 7BH.

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Population

277

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Avg Age

58

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Avg Income

£ 47,200 /yr

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Employed

28%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF71 7BH 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. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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8/10
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8/10
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4/10
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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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Area Character

CF71 7BH is a settled retirement community — average age 58, 96% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With £620k prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.

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

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

For serious buyers, CF71 7BH is a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents here average 58 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 96% 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 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £620k. 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 7BH are sourced from Output Area W00005720 (shared with 27 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 7BH. The average age is 58.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

28%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Detached

£ 620,000

1 sales · Mean £ 620,000

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

CF71 7BH has low crime rates — 15 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 offences9
Public order5
Criminal damage and arson4
Other theft4
Shoplifting4

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 Square0.5 km
  • Horse & Groom (wet sales only)0.6 km
  • The Bear Hotel0.5 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen0.8 km
  • Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen0.8 km
  • 96 Degrees Coffee0.6 km
  • Duke of Wellington Hotel0.5 km
  • Fablas Ice cream0.6 km
  • + 21 more
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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Cakes for Celebrations0.5 km
  • Cocoa & Co0.5 km
  • Cowbridge Country Markets0.6 km
  • Elephant & Bun Delicatessen0.5 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Filco Foods0.5 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Waitrose0.4 km
  • Filco Foods0.5 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 1 more
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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 Major6.1 km
  • Pencoed8.0 km
  • Pontyclun8.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Windmill Lane0.3 km
  • Cowbridge Police Station0.5 km
  • Cowbridge Police Station0.5 km
  • Town Hall0.5 km
  • Cowbridge Town Hall0.5 km