CF38 or CF72?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 2% less in CF72 than in CF38.
- CF72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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CF38
Rhondda Cynon Taf
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CF72
Rhondda Cynon Taf
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £274,995
from 140 sales |
£270,000
from 70 sales |
| Average sold price | £166,027 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.4% (Rhondda Cynon Taf) | +7.4% (Rhondda Cynon Taf) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 190 m² | — |
| Built | 1983–1990 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1526/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 87 recorded | 55 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is CF38 or CF72 cheaper?
CF72 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CF38 sell for about £274,995 and around CF72 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CF38 or CF72?
CF72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (87 in CF38 against 55 in CF72, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in CF38 or CF72?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.