Alwen Drive, Thornhill, Cardiff
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF14 9HD.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Alwen Drive, Thornhill, Cardiff have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £225,400. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% terraced, 15% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alwen Drive range from £178,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alwen Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alwen Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CF14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £225,400 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £307,000 | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £230,000 | 2 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Alwen Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 19 Jun 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 21 Oct 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 22 Feb 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 16 Feb 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 24 Oct 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 29 Oct 2021 | £252,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 12 Apr 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 19 Mar 2021 | £193,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 12 Mar 2021 | £309,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 2 Aug 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 14 Dec 2018 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 31 Aug 2018 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 15 Aug 2018 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Alwen Drive CF14 9HD | 7 Oct 2016 | £305,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Alwen Drive | £252,500 (Oct 2021) → £315,000 (Jun 2026) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 13, Alwen Drive | £180,000 (Dec 2018) → £250,000 (Feb 2024) | +39% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Alwen Drive | £155,000 (Aug 2018) → £220,000 (Feb 2023) | +42% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Alwen Drive | £178,000 (Aug 2018) → £240,000 (Oct 2022) | +35% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alwen Drive
Crime
42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alwen Drive in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alwen Drive is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Lisvane & Thornhill station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Llanishen station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Ty Glas station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lisvane Station (Excalibur Drive) 3 min walk
- Old Cottage (o/s, Cherry Orchard Road) 3 min walk
- Briarmeadow Drive (before, Heol Hir) 3 min walk
- Briarmeadow Drive (after, Heol Hir) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Cardiff Medical Centre
Excalibur Drive, Thornhill, Cardiff · 0.5 mi - Llanishen Court Surgery
Llanishen Court, Llanishen, Cardiff · 1.0 mi - St. Isan Road Surgery
46 St. Isan Road, Heath Cardiff, Cardiff · 1.8 mi - Birchgrove Surgery
Caerphilly Road, Cardiff · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Thornhill · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road - Llanishen · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cardiff Rhiwbina Local · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Llanishen Cardiff SF · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Insync Pharmacy Thornhill · 0.5 mi
- M W Phillips Chemists · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Llanishen Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Cedars Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- North Cardiff Orthodontic Centre · 1.3 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 | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 568 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,357 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cardiff 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 Alwen Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 79.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 9.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 38.4% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 9.3% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 83.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 16.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.9% | 40% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 19.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 11.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.6% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 31.8% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 24% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 26% |
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 Cardiff.
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Streets like Alwen Drive, but cheaper
Nearby streets with the same main type of home, where prices are lower.
| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brianne Drive Cardiff | £172,314 | 28% | 0.0 mi |
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