Cardiff
The capital of Wales
Cardiff is the capital of Wales, with a regenerated bay area and several universities.
4,378
Sales, Last 12 Months
£273,000
Median Sale Price
Where people buy
Cardiff Bay holds many of the newer waterfront apartments, and the city centre has added more apartment towers in recent years. Pontcanna, Canton and Roath are popular inner districts, while Cathays is the main student area.
What drives demand
As the capital of Wales, Cardiff brings together government, media, finance and several universities, and it has good rail links to Bristol and London.
Practical points for overseas buyers
Wales has its own property tax: Land Transaction Tax rather than English stamp duty, with different rates, so don’t use an English calculator. All landlords in Wales must register with Rent Smart Wales. Take advice on the rules that apply to Welsh tenancies.
Cardiff property prices
4,378
Sales in the last 12 months
£273,000
Median sale price
+7.5%
Change over about 3 years
Median sale price, by month
Sales per month
How Cardiff ranks
Each axis is its rank among English and Welsh districts (10 = top). A ranking of data, not a recommendation.
| Property type | Median sale price | Sales (12 months) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | £165,000 | 930 |
| Terraced | £265,000 | 1,644 |
| Semi-detached | £310,000 | 1,118 |
| Detached | £474,500 | 686 |
Compare Cardiff with
Median price, 2015 to 2025
Cardiff’s annual median rose 57% over the period, from £172,000 to £270,000. Its latest median is 6% below England & Wales (£290,000).
Prices by postcode district
The busiest parts of Cardiff over the last 12 months.
| Postcode | Median price | Sales | Flats |
|---|---|---|---|
| CF14 | £341,000 | 1,076 | 14% |
| CF5 | £280,000 | 806 | 13% |
| CF23 | £300,000 | 577 | 20% |
| CF3 | £250,000 | 535 | 9% |
| CF11 | £240,000 | 505 | 43% |
| CF24 | £234,000 | 458 | 17% |
| CF10 | £180,000 | 212 | 87% |
| CF15 | £381,750 | 206 | 12% |
23% of sales were leasehold, including 99% of flats. Check the lease length, ground rent and service charges before buying a leasehold home.
Cardiff: common questions
- How much does property cost in Cardiff?
- The median residential sale price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £273,000 across 4,378 sales. By property type: Flat £165,000, Terraced £265,000, Semi-detached £310,000, Detached £474,500.
- Are prices rising in Cardiff?
- The median sale price in the latest 180 days was up 0.2% on the previous 180 days. Short-term moves also reflect which homes happened to sell.
- How do Cardiff prices compare with the rest of England and Wales?
- The median sale price of £273,000 is 6% below the England and Wales median of £290,000.
- Which parts of Cardiff are busiest and cheapest?
- The busiest postcode districts in the 12 months to March 2026 were CF14 (1,076 sales), CF5 (806 sales), CF23 (577 sales). Among districts with at least 20 sales, medians ranged from £180,000 in CF10 to £381,750 in CF15.
- Is property in Cardiff freehold or leasehold?
- 23% of sales in the 12 months to March 2026 were leasehold, including 99% of flats. Houses are usually freehold in England and Wales, and flats leasehold.
Source: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. England & Wales standard-price sales. The most recent months are left out because sales take time to register. Registered sales Mar 2025 to Mar 2026. Medians reflect which homes sold, not the value of any one home. Figures are estimates, not forecasts or advice. Past prices don’t predict future returns.
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