Ystradowen’s story
2 listed buildings
Cadw lists them inside Ystradowen’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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YstradowenSouth Glamorgan
With 803 residents, it is a village in South Glamorgan, Wales.
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Photo: John Lord · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
803
Census 2021 · Vale of Glamorgan council
Median home
£523K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.4
22% are 65+ · South Glamorgan 16%
Degree level
56%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Ystradowen a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Ystradowen is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 5% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. The median sale price is £522,500. A degree-level qualification is held by 56% of adults.
What makes Ystradowen stand out
The 3 things Ystradowen does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ystradowen.
Who lives here
Ystradowen has fewer young adults than South Glamorgan’s towns or Wales’s towns: 8.4% are 15 to 24
22% of residents are 65 or over. Ystradowen has a median age of 45.4 years.
45.4median age
YstradowenSouth GlamorganWales
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level56%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Ystradowen | South Glamorgan | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 16% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 27% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 23% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 16% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 16% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 56% | 39% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · South Glamorgan and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
1 state school in Ystradowen
It is listed below. Its one primary school teaches 228 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llansannor C.I.W. Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 228 | – |
Welsh Government · schools list · Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.The Schools page →
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 16% in Ystradowen, fewer than in both South Glamorgan’s towns and Wales’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 50% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Half of workers worked mainly from home, higher than both South Glamorgan’s towns (35%) and Wales’s towns (24%). Average household income comes to £57K a year before tax. Among 16 to 64s, 2.1% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
Train3%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
On foot1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
50%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Ystradowen is a town of owners: 91% of households own their home, above South Glamorgan’s towns and Wales’s towns
The private rented sector houses 5% of households. Social housing holds 3% of households, lower than both South Glamorgan’s towns (16%) and Wales’s towns (18%). Private rents average £982 a month across the Vale of Glamorgan council area.
£523Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ystradowen£523K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,000 | 20 |
91%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
5%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£982
average private rent a month, Vale of Glamorgan council area
£2,232
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Ystradowen than in South Glamorgan’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 9.6 per 1,000 residents a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.7 reports per 1,000, below South Glamorgan’s towns (7.3) and Wales’s towns (10.4) alike. Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 4.2 per 1,000 residents a year. 22 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Ystradowen’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Just over two fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
9.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Public order3
Other theft3
Burglary3
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
9.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
22
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Is Ystradowen a healthy place? 88% of its people say their health is good, above South Glamorgan’s towns and Wales’s towns
A disability affects 15% of people in Ystradowen. 3.6% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below South Glamorgan’s towns (6%) and Wales’s towns (7.1%) alike. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2.3 miles off.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Ystradowen | South Glamorgan | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 81% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 6% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 19% | 22% |
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy.
History
All 2 of Ystradowen’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 19% of homes were built. Scaled to its population, Ystradowen has 25 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both South Glamorgan’s towns (20) and Wales’s towns (18).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
25
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →St Quintin's Castle and 3 more in and around Ystradowen
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ystradowen. Best known first.
Castle · CadwSt Quintin's Castle4 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleHensol Castle3 km outside town, to the eastGardenGardenCowbridge Physic Gardens3.4 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumCowbridge & District Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- St Quintin's Castle: cowbridgeguide.co.uk, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hensol Castle: TedColes at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ystradowen
13pages on Ystradowen
The big questions
Safety9.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £523K · rent £982 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state school (no results published in Wales)HealthWork & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ystradowen’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LlanharryCowbridgePontyclunTalbot GreenLlanharan and BrynnaLlantrisantPencoedYstradowen
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ystradowen | 803 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Llanharry | 3,747 | 1.5 | C+ | C+ | B | C+ |
| Cowbridge | 3,649 | 2.4 | A− | D | A− | A |
| Pontyclun | 5,801 | 2.8 | B | C− | B+ | B− |
| Talbot Green | 3,291 | 3.3 | D | C | D | C |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 8,106 | 3.3 | C− | C | B− | C |
| Llantrisant | 4,196 | 3.8 | C− | C+ | D | C |
| Pencoed | 9,119 | 4.2 | C | B− | C+ | C− |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ystradowen
How much is council tax in Ystradowen?
Band D council tax in Ystradowen is £2,232 for 2026–27, less than in 81% of UK towns (the Vale of Glamorgan council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Ystradowen
Village in South Glamorgan, Wales
Ystradowen is a built-up area of 803 people, in the Vale of Glamorgan council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 803 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Vale of Glamorgan
- County
- South Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000597
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.