Despenser Gardens, Cardiff
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF11 6AY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Despenser Gardens, Cardiff have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £252,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Despenser Gardens range from £159,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Despenser Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Despenser Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CF11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £252,600 | 3 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Despenser Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Despenser Gardens CF11 6AY | 3 Apr 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Despenser Gardens CF11 6AY | 12 Sep 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Despenser Gardens CF11 6AY | 7 Nov 2019 | £308,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Despenser Gardens CF11 6AY | 6 Jan 2017 | £259,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Despenser Gardens CF11 6AY | 2 Dec 2016 | £159,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Despenser Gardens CF11 6AY | 11 Mar 2016 | £197,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Despenser Gardens | £197,000 (Mar 2016) → £315,000 (Sep 2024) | +60% over 9 yrs |
| 3, Despenser Gardens | £259,000 (Jan 2017) → £308,000 (Nov 2019) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cardiff Central station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Ninian Park station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Grangetown (Cardiff) station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clare Gardens (o/s, Clare Street) 1 min walk
- Clare Street (opp 21, Clare Street) 1 min walk
- Despenser Gardens (opp, Despenser Street) 1 min walk
- Wynford Hotel (o/s, Clare Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Taff Riverside Practice
Wellington Street, Cardiff · 0.4 mi - Llandaff Fields Medical Practice
Canton Court, Wellington Street, Cardiff · 0.4 mi - The Surgery
St Davids Court, 68A Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff · 0.4 mi - Clare Road Medical Centre
148-152 Clare Road, Cardiff · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cardiff Central Express · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S Cardiff Rail SF · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cardiff St Marys Local · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - St Mary Street · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Health Plus Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Health Plus Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Saltmead House · 0.3 mi
- Cardiff And Vale U H B · 0.4 mi
- Cardiff And Vale Cds · 0.4 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 | 33.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 58.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 757 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,862 |
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 Despenser Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43.8% | 79.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 37.7% | 9.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 7% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 35.9% | 9.3% |
| No religion | 30% | 42.9% |
| Christian | 19.5% | 38.4% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Sikh | 3.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.1% | 83.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.9% | 16.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.9% | 40% |
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 19.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.9% |
General health
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 31.8% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.8% | 26% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 24% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 7% |
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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