80
Score
80 out of 100
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Canton, Cardiff

Adjacent to Pontcanna but more affordable, Canton has a busy high street and a mix of terraced family housing and flats.

Average price
£312,000
Average rent
£1,240/mo
Gross yield
5.9%
5-year growth
+21.4%
Investment score
83/100
Yield, growth, tenant demand and supply pipeline combined
Time on market
27 days
Median across the last twelve months

How we scored it

Six dimensions,
one score.

The Realvian Score for Canton is a weighted composite of the dimensions below, each normalised against national data so areas remain comparable across cities.

  • Schools
    84

    Ofsted ratings and catchment performance within 1.5 miles

  • Transport
    84

    Rail, tram and bus connectivity plus commute times to the city centre

  • Safety
    76

    Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, indexed against the national average

  • Green space
    79

    Parks, allotments and accessible open space within walking distance

  • Amenities
    86

    Shops, cafés, healthcare and leisure density

  • Affordability
    70

    Local price-to-earnings ratio against the regional median

Canton against the national average

Strengths

  • More affordable than Pontcanna
  • Good transport
  • Cowbridge Road amenities

Things to weigh

  • Busier and less leafy than Pontcanna
  • Variable housing quality

Local services

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Location is real ONS data — liveability scores are still illustrative

Data updated 16 August 2026. Figures are indicative and derived from public sources including HM Land Registry, ONS and Police.uk. Not financial advice — verify independently before making a purchase decision.