Property market | £322,959 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (2.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 70.4mbps average broadband speeds (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 199 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 295 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Vale of Glamorgan 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 (33 mins) | |
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£322,959 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (2.5 miles) | |
70.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.8 | Happiness is Below Average for South Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Ranked 199 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 295 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Vale of Glamorgan level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Vale of Glamorgan ) | |
- Cardiff Central (33 mins) | |
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West Aberthaw has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in West Aberthaw 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 West Aberthaw 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 West Aberthaw, 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 West Aberthaw, or click here to browse the longer list of West Aberthaw property transactions from 2023.
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There are a few school options in the West Aberthaw area to look into. West Aberthaw 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.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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West Somerset College Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Minehead | |
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Minehead | |
Minehead Middle School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Minehead | |
St Michael's Church of England First School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Minehead | |
Minehead First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (7/1/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Minehead |
School | Type |
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West Somerset College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2016) |
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2013) |
Minehead Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/5/2014) |
St Michael's Church of England First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/12/2019) |
Minehead First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (7/1/2021) |
Station | Distance from West Aberthaw | Commute options |
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Rhoose Cardiff Internatio A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Cardiff Central (39 mins - Transport for Wales - £96 monthly fare) - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Great Western Railway) - Reading (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Great Western Railway) - Paddington (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 168 mins - CrossCountry) |
Llantwit Major A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cardiff Central (50 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Great Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 178 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 Vale of Glamorgan 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 | 13.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.3% | 199 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.9% | |
Routine occupations | 9.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.7% | 295 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in South Glamorgan is fast (77mbps). West Aberthaw is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 70.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Vale of Glamorgan level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 70.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.7% |
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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