House prices in Cardiff
The median price paid for a home in Cardiff was £268,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,936 sales. House prices in Cardiff rose 1.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 14.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Cardiff was 28% higher than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Cardiff was £1,177 a month in August 2026, 3.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Cardiff had 9.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Cardiff
The median price paid in Cardiff was £268,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,936 sales, or £3,223 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 509 | £3,840 | −1.1% | +13.9% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £302,000 | 1,001 | £3,508 | −0.2% | +14.0% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £265,000 | 1,566 | £3,125 | +3.9% | +20.4% | £160,000 |
| Flats | £160,500 | 860 | £2,787 | −1.5% | +13.0% | £140,000 |
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | £268,500 | +1.3% | +14.3% | £3,223 | +1.1% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Cardiff sold for a median £3,223 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 30% higher than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Cardiff has the 141st lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +1.3% change over the year is the 72nd biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th smallest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Cardiff
The average private rent in Cardiff was £1,177 a month in August 2026, 3.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Cardiff are 37.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Cardiff has the 128th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Cardiff
3,522 homes were sold in Cardiff in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.92 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Cardiff were 5.5% up on the year before and 22.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 96th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th fewest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Cardiff
The police recorded 36,059 crimes in Cardiff in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Cardiff rose 1.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 8.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.37 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.63 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.49 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.47 |
Cardiff has the 93rd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Cardiff
94.4% of premises in Cardiff can get gigabit broadband and 98.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 87.0% can get full fibre, and 0.5% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 65th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.0% of premises in Cardiff get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Cardiff
In the year ending June 2025, 25,378 people moved to Cardiff from elsewhere in the UK and 27,543 moved away, a net loss of 2,165 (5.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 1,250
- Vale of Glamorgan 1,099
- Bristol, City of 944
Most moved out to
- Vale of Glamorgan 1,916
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 1,693
- Newport 1,206
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Cardiff
How much does a house cost in Cardiff?
The median price paid for a home in Cardiff was £268,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £450,000; semi-detached £302,000; terraced £265,000; flats £160,500.
Are house prices in Cardiff going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Cardiff rose 1.3%, and over five years it rose 14.3%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Cardiff?
The average private rent in Cardiff was £1,177 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £908; 2 bed £1,085; 3 bed £1,211; 4+ bed £1,703.
Is Cardiff a safe place to live?
Cardiff had 9.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 93rd highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Cardiff?
87.0% of premises in Cardiff can get full fibre and 94.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Vale of Glamorgan 16 km
- Caerphilly 18 km
- Newport 21 km
- Torfaen 24 km
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 26 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.