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CF64 1AF - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Morristown

Vale of Glamorgan, Morristown

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for CF64 1AF

CF64 1AF in Morristown has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 19 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 5.1 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Claystone/Mudstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does CF64 1AF compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 80% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 58% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in CF64 1AF?

Flood risk at CF64 1AF is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for CF64 1AF in Morristown. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.

How is the air quality in CF64 1AF?

Air quality at CF64 1AF is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at CF64 1AF?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at CF64 1AF as Claystone/Mudstone, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Is CF64 1AF at risk of coastal erosion?

The nearest projected coastal erosion zone to CF64 1AF is 76 m away (NRW NCERM No Active Intervention - Short-term (2005-2025) mapping) and the postcode is in the very high coastal erosion risk band. Coastal erosion risk varies along the shoreline depending on local geology, sea defences and Shoreline Management Plan policy. Check the Shoreline Management Plan for this stretch for the projections that apply to a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for CF64 1AF draws on four official UK open data sources: Natural Resources Wales flood mapping, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Vale of Glamorgan and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Vale of Glamorgan area

The Vale of Glamorgan has a coastal and rural setting with cliffs, rolling countryside and low-lying estuarine land, and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Bristol Channel exposure.

What should buyers and renters check in CF64 1AF?

Practical check: With 19 hot days projected (UKCP18 50th percentile, 2021-2040 average under RCP8.5), note which bedrooms face west (hottest in evening) and whether windows allow through-ventilation. The nearest projected erosion zone is 76m away - check the Shoreline Management Plan policy for this stretch and whether the property is within 100 years of the erosion line. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for CF64 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/CF641AA, and you can compare CF64 1AF side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.