Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

CF3 5ET

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NestScope Score

82/ 100

Built from the sources published for Wales.

How the score works

Some UK-wide sources don't publish for Wales — each section says so where it applies.

A neighbourhood of Cardiff: a school within a short walk and roughly 1.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

96Schools 75Safety 86Health 62Transport 92Green 81Amenities

School · a short walk
1.7 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around CF3 5ET.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

24schools within 2 miles

24 schools nearby

0Nursery

0Primary

0Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

0All-through

0 Outstanding0 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded

Ofsted/KS4 ratings not available in Wales

Closest

1St Johns College0.0 mi 2Oakfield Primary School0.3 mi 3Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School0.4 mi 4Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School0.5 mi 5St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School0.6 mi 6St Cadoc's Primary School0.7 mi

Nearest

Safety75

Is it safe?

10crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent2

ASB3

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle1

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

4GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

4GP

0Hospital

8Pharmacy

5Dentist

Nearest

Transport62

Can I get to work?

Reasonably connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

23Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CF3 5ET?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi

about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min1.7 sq mi

about half the size of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space92

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9660.1 ha of parkland — about 86 football pitches · largest park 25.4 ha, 0.12 mi away

Countryside51golf course covers 1% of the mile around

9Parks

11Playgrounds

6Fields

2Sports

1Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

16shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Tesco

4Spar

1Heron

1Iceland

1Asda

2Waitrose

0Library

Nearest

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CF3 5ET.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CF3.

Average sold price by property type across the CF3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CF3 5ET

CF3 5ET scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with St Johns College within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

CF3 5ET sits outside England, so the national deprivation backbone (IMD) that anchors the NestScope Score isn't available — the figures below are based on local amenities only.

There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is St Johns College, within a short walk.

There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRYNDERWEN SURGERY, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CF3 5ET — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is CF3 5ET a good place to live?

CF3 5ET scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on transport (62/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CF3 5ET?

There are 24 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CF3 5ET. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CF3 5ET safe?

10 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CF3 5ET in the most recent month of UK Police API data. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CF3 5ET?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CF3 5ET includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 1.7 sq mi is reachable from CF3 5ET within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CF3 5ET?

CF3 5ET has a NestScope Score of 82/100. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CF3 5ET does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CF3 5ET: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — CF3 5ET area report, nestscope.uk/area/CF3+5ET. CF3 5ET is in Cardiff. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.