Town Pop. 147

Living in Broadstreet Common: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Broadstreet Common is 49/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 54/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the CF3 postcode district. The CF3 district averages 55/100, putting Broadstreet Common 6 points below its own postcode area. On the national picture that lands Broadstreet Common in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CF3 postcode district.

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Broadstreet Common scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
63
1,272.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 67 crimes
↑ 1269% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↑ 1243% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 2001% above national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 1783% above national average
Vehicle crime 18 crimes
↑ 2450% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 33 crimes
  2. 2 The Avenue 25 crimes
  3. 3 Rhodfa Crughywel 15 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 9.688 · PM2.5 5.842 · PM10 9.129 µg/m³
74
Green Space 65
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital13.5 mi
St Michael's Hospital21.3 mi
Southmead Hospital21.4 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryWILLOWBROOK SURGERY1.1 mi
GP capacity1,388 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)85.2%
available across Cardiff
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate62.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.3%Unemployed2%Retired10.9%Student5.5%Other inactive19.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.1%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary27.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)31%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership63.3%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
63
Council tax Cardiff · 2025-26
A £1,284
B £1,498
C £1,712
D £1,926
E £2,354
F £2,782
G £3,210
H £3,852
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Cardiff Queen Street 3.8 mi
Heath High Level 3.8 mi
Heath Low Level 3.8 mi
J29A A48(M) 1.7 mi
J30 M4 2.5 mi
J30 M4 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Broadstreet Common in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Marshfield (Newport) 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Castleton (Newport) 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Cardiff 68 3.8 mi away ⇄
Rogerstone 62 6.1 mi away ⇄
Penarth 63 6.2 mi away ⇄
Machen 50 6.3 mi away ⇄
Trethomas 56 6.6 mi away ⇄
Tongwynlais 52 6.8 mi away ⇄
Newport (Newport) 70 7.0 mi away ⇄
Risca 59 7.1 mi away ⇄
Bedwas 66 7.3 mi away ⇄
Dinas Powis 66 7.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Broadstreet Common a nice place to live?

Broadstreet Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Broadstreet Common is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Broadstreet Common?

Broadstreet Common has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 187 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Broadstreet Common

CF3 55 ⇄

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