Castleland

Castleland is one of 24 wards in Vale of Glamorgan, home to 4,909 people in 2,367 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,250 over the past two years, 37% below the Vale of Glamorgan median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 46% below the Vale of Glamorgan average.

Ward W05001382 · 122 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

4,909residentsCensus 2021

£180kmedian sale price160 sales, 24 months

14%green within 500 mpostcode average

90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Castleland in Vale of GlamorganPostcodes in Castleland highlighted; the rest of Vale of Glamorgan in grey

Map of Vale of Glamorgan with Castleland highlighted

People and homes.

4,909 residents in 2,367 households, next to the Vale of Glamorgan average.

19%

aged 15–29

14%

aged 65 and over

47%

owner-occupied homes

28%

privately rented

25%

socially rented

34%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Castleland and Vale of Glamorgan.

CastlelandVale of Glamorgan

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,043 crimes and incidents in Castleland in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 213 per 1,000 residents, against 75 across Vale of Glamorgan.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Castleland with a published hygiene rating.

52rated food businessesin total

75%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Vale of Glamorgan: 88%

1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)