Cathedral Road
Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales
Reality check: At £249,995, this is a premium entry point. Strong 27% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 27% 5-year growth.
Safety (25), environment (35), and school access (10) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 27% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £249,995 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 10 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Cathedral Road is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime is a significant concern, with 372 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Pontcanna Dental Care (dentist, 35m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 221m away. The median property price is £249,995, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 324 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cathedral Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Sport Wales National Centre 395m · 5 min walk
- Cardiff Pilates Studio 504m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Cardiff Clinic 37m · 0 min walk
- Canna Surgery 498m · 6 min walk
- Saint David's Hospital 565m · 7 min walk
- Gabalfa Clinic 1650m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Canton Library 681m · 8 min walk
- Cathays Branch and Heritage Library 1546m · 19 min walk
- Cardiff Central Library 1740m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Sophia Gardens 535m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.