The great schools in the area are one reason that Whitchurch attracts so many families. At the primary school level, there is a Welsh-medium school, Melin Gruffydd with its two-form entry, whilst Eglwys Newydd is English medium and has three-form-entry intake. At secondary pupils can move on to many of Cardiff’s schools based on standard entry criteria (link to council website)? with the closest being Whitchurch High (English medium) and Glantaf (Welsh medium). Pupils also commute to Llandaf’s nearby faith schools and Cathays High.

Both Glantaf and Whitchurch High have sixth forms and Whitchurch is also perfectly situated for Cardiff and Vale College via train to Cardiff Central, and Coleg Y Cymoedd, a short journey on the northbound A470 via one of the many bus routes through the village. For those looking to continue their education beyond A-Levels, The University of South Wales has two campuses on the Llandaf train line, one 14 minutes away in Treforest and the other 7 minutes away at Cardiff Queen Street Station. Cardiff University is a matter of 4 minutes away on the same train line so don’t put off that basket weaving degree any longer!

For those at the other end of the family spectrum, there is a wide choice of childcare provision. Acorns Nursery, Little Cherubs and the Welsh Langauge nursery, Si-Lwli are all based in the village. A nursery runs out of the Community Centre on Ty’n-Y-Pwll Road and Cylch Meithryn provide Welsh-language nursery sessions from the age of 2.

If you like small independents, Whitchurch is for you! Where to start…well, there’s an eco-friendly shop – Iechyd Da where you can buy your goods in reusable containers, a fruit shop, three independent butchers including the award-winning Martin Player, Eleni’s for gifts and trinkets, a deli, beauty salons and enough hairdresser to go to a different one each day of the week!

The village atmosphere is what attracts people to Whitchurch and it’s the community that keeps them here. From the annual Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Festival through to the Reindeer Run and Christmas Lights switch on, it won’t take you long to settle in and get a “Hello” from a not so strange stranger as you wander down this friendly high street!