At a Glance
Average Property Price - CF48
£156,672
4
National percentile
12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026
Average Monthly Rent - CF
£966
41
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Average Net Household Income - CF48
£32,121
15
National percentile
2023 census data
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CF
5.5%
28
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CF48
4.1%
79
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CF
5.0%
92
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Street Rankings — CF48
Top 5 streets in CF48 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cae Deri | £870,000 |
| 2 | Carn Gwilym Goch | £750,000 |
| 3 | Somerset Lane | £637,500 |
| 4 | Well Street | £450,000 |
| 5 | Worcester Close | £385,000 |
Highest Monthly Sales — CF48
The highest-value transaction recorded in CF48 for each of the last 5 months.
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in CF48 is £170,000, placing it among the cheapest nationally. Over ten years, the area has recorded annualised growth of 5.4%, significantly above the national pace and among the strongest-performing districts. Transaction volume has declined from its ten-year average: 233 sales were recorded in the latest full year, compared with an annual average of 312.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader CF postcode area is £950, close to the national median. Rental growth has been robust at 4.8% annualised over the past decade, well above the national trend. The flat yield has improved to 5.2% in the latest year from a ten-year average of 4.5%, reflecting sustained investor demand.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income stands at £32,121, below the national average. The price-to-income ratio has worsened since 2016, rising from 4.2x to 5.1x, indicating that property affordability has declined relative to local earning power. Rental affordability has improved marginally: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 26.4% to 26%, suggesting rents have not kept pace with income growth.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is slightly older than average, with 20.8% aged 50–64 (above the national 19.8%) and a notably lower proportion of 16–24-year-olds at 9.6% versus 11.0% nationally. Housing tenure shows a higher rate of outright ownership at 35.8% and elevated social renting at 20.9% compared with the national 16.5%. The employment mix is distinctive, with lower representation among professionals (14.3% versus 20.5% nationally) and managers (8.3% versus 13.4%), but above-average concentrations in trades (12.4%), caring roles (12.5%), and elementary occupations (13%).