House prices in Vale of Glamorgan
The median price paid for a home in Vale of Glamorgan was £280,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,676 sales. House prices in Vale of Glamorgan rose 1.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 12.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Vale of Glamorgan was 33% higher than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Vale of Glamorgan was £982 a month in August 2026, 2.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Vale of Glamorgan had 6.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Vale of Glamorgan
The median price paid in Vale of Glamorgan was £280,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,676 sales, or £3,183 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 436 | £3,593 | +2.3% | +18.4% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £283,500 | 450 | £3,356 | −2.2% | +15.7% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £230,000 | 577 | £2,711 | +5.5% | +21.1% | £160,000 |
| Flats | £165,000 | 213 | £2,810 | +2.5% | +13.4% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Glamorgan | £280,000 | +1.5% | +12.0% | £3,183 | +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 Vale of Glamorgan sold for a median £3,183 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 29% higher than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Vale of Glamorgan has the 156th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +1.5% change over the year is the 61st biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Vale of Glamorgan
The average private rent in Vale of Glamorgan was £982 a month in August 2026, 2.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Vale of Glamorgan are 41.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Vale of Glamorgan has the 141st lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Vale of Glamorgan
1,599 homes were sold in Vale of Glamorgan in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.18 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Vale of Glamorgan were 8.1% up on the year before and 30.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 54th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd most 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 Vale of Glamorgan
The police recorded 8,340 crimes in Vale of Glamorgan in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Vale of Glamorgan fell 2.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 10.2% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.78 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.46 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.81 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.25 |
Vale of Glamorgan has the 83rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the lowest 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 Vale of Glamorgan
91.0% of premises in Vale of Glamorgan can get gigabit broadband and 98.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 87.1% can get full fibre, and 0.9% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 133rd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
86.2% of premises in Vale of Glamorgan get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Vale of Glamorgan
In the year ending June 2025, 5,481 people moved to Vale of Glamorgan from elsewhere in the UK and 5,071 moved away, a net gain of 410 (3.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Cardiff 1,916
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 312
- Bridgend 272
Most moved out to
- Cardiff 1,099
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 316
- Bridgend 302
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Vale of Glamorgan
How much does a house cost in Vale of Glamorgan?
The median price paid for a home in Vale of Glamorgan was £280,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £450,000; semi-detached £283,500; terraced £230,000; flats £165,000.
Are house prices in Vale of Glamorgan going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Vale of Glamorgan rose 1.5%, and over five years it rose 12.0%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Vale of Glamorgan?
The average private rent in Vale of Glamorgan was £982 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £726; 2 bed £888; 3 bed £997; 4+ bed £1,478.
Is Vale of Glamorgan a safe place to live?
Vale of Glamorgan had 6.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 83rd lowest 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 Vale of Glamorgan?
87.1% of premises in Vale of Glamorgan can get full fibre and 91.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Cardiff 16 km
- Bridgend 16 km
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 25 km
- Caerphilly 29 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 32 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.