Forster Street, Barry
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF63 2JE.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Forster Street, Barry have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £157,294. Average sale prices rose from £97,500 in 2016 to £168,988 in 2024 (+73%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forster Street range from £84,000 to £188,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Forster Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forster Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CF63 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £157,294 | 23 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Forster Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Forster Street CF63 2JE | 6 Nov 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Forster Street CF63 2JE | 23 Aug 2024 | £168,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Forster Street CF63 2JE | 8 Aug 2024 | £179,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Forster Street CF63 2JE | 1 May 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Forster Street CF63 2JE | 9 Feb 2024 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Forster Street CF63 2JE | 24 Nov 2023 | £171,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Forster Street CF63 2JE | 27 Feb 2023 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Forster Street CF63 2JE | 18 Mar 2022 | £185,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27B, Forster Street CF63 2JE | 17 Nov 2016 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Forster Street CF63 2JE | 21 Mar 2016 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Forster Street | £185,500 (Mar 2022) → £180,000 (Nov 2025) | -3% over 4 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cadoxton station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Barry Docks station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Barry Island station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Weston Square (before, Gladstone Road) 1 min walk
- Weston Square (after, Gladstone Road) 1 min walk
- Courtney Road (after, Holton Road) 1 min walk
- Weston Square (after, Holton Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Practice Of Health
31 Barry Road, Barry · 0.2 mi - Court Road Surgery
29 Court Road, Barry · 0.5 mi - Vale Group Practice
Vale Group Practice, 36-38 Tynewydd Road, Barry · 0.7 mi - The Waterfront Medical Centre
Waterfront Medical Centre, Heol Y Llongau, Barry · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Barry Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Barry · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Barry Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barry Holton Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- M W Phillips Chemists · 0.1 mi
- M W Phillips Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Mw Phillips Chemists · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Rodericks (wales) Ltd · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 526 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,044 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Vale of Glamorgan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forster Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of Glamorgan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of Glamorgan | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 61.2% | 47.9% |
| Christian | 30.6% | 44.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of Glamorgan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 94.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 5.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of Glamorgan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 15.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 37.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 8.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Vale of Glamorgan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 7.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of Glamorgan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 42.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 16.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 30.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 10.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Vale of Glamorgan.
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Estate agents near Forster Street
- PBW Estate Agents 0.6 mi
- Peter Alan 0.7 mi
- Barry Town Lettings 0.8 mi
- Priory Estates 1.1 mi
- Peter Alan 1.5 mi
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