The Vale of Glamorgan has the most expensive new housing in Wales, according to a recent study.
An insurance firm, which analysed data from the Office of National Statistics, also found newly-built homes in neighbouring Cardiff were the most affordable across Wales.
The capital city had the lowest median new housing price at £155,548 while the Vale had the highest at £441,000.
There is a high demand for new homes across the region - and both Cardiff and the Vale, as with many areas across the UK, have high numbers of people on the council housing waiting list.
It was reported in May that there were 122 families living in hotels in Cardiff and 595 families in standard temporary provision.
Cardiff Council’s housing development programme has capacity to deliver 4,000 new homes for the city - and at least 2,700 of which will be council homes.
The council also announced in June 2023 that it will pursue a future development plan that could mean the construction of 26,400 homes in the city over the next 13 years.
However, the need for homes in the short term is great, with about 9,000 people currently on the city council’s housing waiting list.
A Vale Council report published in February stated there were more than 6,200 people on their waiting list for housing.
It also showed 19% of those on the list were in the highest need categories, included people fleeing domestic abuse and those with a life-threatening or life-limiting medical condition.
Vale Council’s operational manager for public housing services, Nick Jones, told members of a council scrutiny committee in February that there were record numbers of people people seeking help from the council with housing.
At that time, the local authority said it was seeking to continue its use of the Rhoose Holiday Inn Express to house people for another year.
As part of its preferred strategy for future development, the county council estimates that it will need to build 7,890 homes across the Vale by 2036.
In One Sure Insurance’s study, Cardiff was followed by Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire as the local authority areas with the lowest median new housing prices.
According to the ONS data, Swansea had a median new housing price of £185,000, followed by £225,000 in Carmarthenshire and £240,000 in Pembrokeshire.
In terms of the areas with the highest median new housing prices, the Vale of Glamorgan was followed by Newport (£379,995), Conwy (£371,250) and Monmouthshire (£348,248).
Vueling withdraws winter flights to Aicante this winter
Playground in Barry forced to close after fire damages equipment
Campaigners Take Fight for Fairer Pathways in Welsh Women’s Football to Parliament
Vale Councillor Gwyn John Launches His First Novel at Llantwit Major Book Signing
Pink poppy display commences with celebration of life
Former Barry office block converted into new homes for people at risk of homelessness
Welsh Government publishes independent report on Level 4 intervention at Cardiff and Vale UHB
Three CoastSnap stations set to be installed along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast
Daffodil Runner statue installed at Marie Curie Hospice in Penarth
Woman Dies After Incident in Leckwith as Police Investigation Continues
Vale entrepreneur wins national Innovate UK award for sustainable construction technology
Cardiff Airport retains top accessibility rating as regulator reports record demand for assistance
Open Doors event to showcase hidden world of Glamorgan Archives
New details have emerged of a new tree-lined public square that will replace a traffic dominated junction
Dyffryn Gardens’ Edwardian rose garden blooms again after decade-long restoration
Barry’s Own Daniel White to Walk 190 Miles Back to Where His Round Table Story Began
1,300 people attend Flying Start Family Fun Day
Dispersal order put in place to tackle anti-social behaviour
Interim Chief Executive Appointed at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff Theatre Marks 50 Years of Service for Long‑Standing Staff Member
