CF71 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 40% less in CF72 than in CF71.
- CF71 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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CF71
Vale of Glamorgan
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CF72
Rhondda Cynon Taf
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 102 sales |
£270,000
from 70 sales |
| Average sold price | £224,680 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (Vale of Glamorgan) | +7.4% (Rhondda Cynon Taf) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 110 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1338/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 10 recorded | 55 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is CF71 or CF72 cheaper?
CF72 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CF71 sell for about £450,000 and around CF72 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CF71 or CF72?
CF71 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (10 in CF71 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 CF71 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.