Vale Court

the Vale of Glamorgan, Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Semi-rural 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

👪 Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Poor

Out of reach (£677,950) or poorly connected (transport 30). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

42
Liveability Score
Top 54% in the Vale of Glamorgan Top 63% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 3 transactions

Things You Should Know

👪
Weak family fundamentals

Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

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Price anomaly

Median price £677,950 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

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Environmental mismatch

Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.

How Life Works Here

Vale Court is located in the Vale of Glamorgan, near Dinas Powys / Dinas Powis, Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan. Crime rates are above average, with 193 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 48m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £677,950, with exceptional growth of 62% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (48)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (30)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (20)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£677,950
Median Price
3
Transactions (2019–2025)
+61.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Castle Court Dental Care 46m (0.6 min walk)
Dinas Powys Community Library 68m (0.8 min walk)
Tesco Express 76m (0.9 min walk)

Transport Links

The Malthouse bus_stop 48m
Old Murch Post Office bus_stop 112m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.