Property market | £322,959 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (7.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 85.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 273 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 126 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Cardiff South and Penarth level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.8 | Happiness is Below Average for South Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Vale of Glamorgan ) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (8 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (48 mins) | |
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£322,959 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (7.3 miles) | |
85.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.8 | Happiness is Below Average for South Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Ranked 273 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 126 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Cardiff South and Penarth level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Vale of Glamorgan ) | |
- Cardiff Central (8 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (48 mins) | |
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Lower Penarth has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Sainsburys Penarth Windsor Road Local, Tesco Penarth Express, Tesco Penarth Superstore. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Baileys Cocktail Bar, Cefn Mably, Crafty Devil's Cellar Penarth, Gin 64, Phoenix Catering, Pier and Piano, Railway Hotel, The Bears Head, The Windsor. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bar 44 Tapas y Copas, Bocs Bwyd-The Food Box, Casa De Margarita, Cionis Bistro, Clay Pit, Decks, Deco, Ego @ The Schooner, Glendale Hotel / Villa Napo... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Coffee #1, Cosmeston Lakes Cafe, Costa Coffee, Nicolas Juice & Coffee Bar, On the Rocks Cafe Bar, Stanwell Sixth Form Cafe. Lower Penarth has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Lower Penarth has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £536,462, which is up 4.0% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £322,959 (up 2.1% on last year) , a terraced house £248,623 (up 1.4% on last year) and a flat £180,971. Property prices in Lower Penarth are similar to the average property prices across South Glamorgan and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Lower Penarth, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the South Glamorgan region.
Property data is based on Vale of Glamorgan level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Lower Penarth, or click here to browse the longer list of Lower Penarth property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Lower Penarth area are plentiful. Lower Penarth is home to 1 outstanding school(s), which adds to the value of the area. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The King Alfred School an Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Berrow Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Westhaven School | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The King Alfred School an Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/23/2022) | 125 submissions 72.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Highbridge |
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/12/2022) | 34 submissions 76.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Burnham-on-Sea |
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/11/2023) | Ofsted Report Link | Burnham-on-Sea | |
Westhaven School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/15/2022) | 45 submissions 76.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Weston-super-Mare |
Berrow Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (9/14/2022) | 80 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Burnham-on-Sea |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Burnham-on-Sea |
School | Type |
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The King Alfred School an Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/23/2022) 125 submissions 72.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/12/2022) 34 submissions 76.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (1/11/2023) |
Westhaven School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/15/2022) 45 submissions 76.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Berrow Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (9/14/2022) 80 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Lower Penarth | Commute options |
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Dingle Road A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Cardiff Central (11 mins - Transport for Wales - £53 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 145 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Penarth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Cardiff Central (13 mins - Transport for Wales - £53 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Cogan A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Cardiff Central (10 mins - Transport for Wales - £53 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Eastbrook A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Cardiff Central (14 mins - Transport for Wales - £53 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Waun-Gron Park | 6 miles |
- Cardiff Central (13 mins - Transport for Wales - £53 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 147 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Fairwater A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Cardiff Central (15 mins - Transport for Wales - £53 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 150 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Vale of Glamorgan) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Vale of Glamorgan residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.6% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 2.3% | 2.9% |
Asian | 2.1% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.5% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Cardiff South and Penarth consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.1% | 273 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.8% | |
Routine occupations | 11.1% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.7% | 126 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 9.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in South Glamorgan is fast (77mbps). Lower Penarth is faster than this, with average download speeds of 85.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Cardiff South and Penarth level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 85.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Vale of Glamorgan level:
Type | Vale of Glamorgan | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 57 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 23 | 36 |
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