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Brackla East & Coychurch Lower

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About

Brackla East & Coychurch Lower sits immediately east of Bridgend town centre, within Bridgend County Borough. The ward covers the eastern portion of the Brackla housing estate and the community of Coychurch Lower. Land use is mainly residential, with local shopping parades, primary schools, a community centre and light industrial units near the town’s eastern approaches. The M4 corridor and local bus routes provide road and public transport links to Cardiff, Swansea and neighbouring settlements, while footpaths and minor lanes connect streets and open spaces within the ward.

Community life centres on schools, the community centre and a handful of playing fields and pocket parks. Older parish lines around Coychurch Lower mark earlier settlement, while much of Brackla East reflects mid-20th-century estate planning. One clear sign of that planning is the layout of short crescents and courts that create compact residential loops and shared greens. Local services include small shops, health clinics and workshops that serve everyday needs, with a mix of private and council housing across the area.

Area overview

On average Brackla East & Coychurch Lower has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower is £50,476 per year. Brackla East & Coychurch Lower is home to around 5,747 people, with a population density of about 729.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brackla East & Coychurch Lower Population
5,747
Population density
729.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.45(+2%)
Public order
11.48(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-45%)
Drugs
6.61(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(-12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,377
93.53%
Other White
158
2.75%
Other Asian
30
0.52%
Chinese
24
0.42%
Indian
23
0.4%
Total population: 5,749

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,700
35.76%
Level 3 (A level)
848
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
718
15.1%
No qualifications
663
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
415
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 4,754

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
942
38.29%
Owns outright
939
38.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
384
15.61%
Other social rented
138
5.61%
Other forms of private rent
43
1.75%
Total households: 2,460

Property prices in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower

Median price£212,500
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £255K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£315,000£285
Semi-Detached38£210,000£280
Terraced20£165,000£270
Flats1£156,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£143,000£103,000
2017£215,000£133,500£106,975
2018£215,500£140,500£100,000
2019£224,750£152,000£115,000
2020£259,950£155,500£103,000
2021£293,750£175,000£125,000
2022£299,973£199,500£150,500
2023£290,000£202,475£158,500
2024£320,000£211,500£161,000
2025£310,000£210,000£157,500
2026£254,000£206,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£169£162
2017£177£174£171
2018£187£183£169
2019£192£178£177
2020£206£203£194
2021£228£220£202
2022£265£256£239
2023£244£261£225
2024£258£250£249
2025£268£265£269
2026£295£268£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brackla East & Coychurch Lower in the last year.

All postcodes in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower

CF356AB

Heol Simonston

CF313YE

Waterton Close

CF313TS

George Street

CF313RD

David Street

CF312NE

Fox Hollows

CF313PH

Crack Hill

CF312LR

Underwood Place

CF312NF

Fox Hollows

CF355FF

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower

CF355HL

St Marys View

CF312NX

Linnett Way

CF355HW

Heol Llangrallo

CF355HR

Heol Cae Tyla

CF312AF

Min Y Coed

CF355EN

Waterton Road

CF313UR

Queens Road

CF312QH

Ty Gwyn Drive

CF313SA

David Street

CF312LD

Fenwick Drive

CF313YY

Waterton Road

CF312LB

Ger Y Sedd

CF312LS

Underwood Place

CF312QG

Ty Gwyn Drive

CF312PP

The Hollies

CF313RH

Western Avenue

CF355FD

Llywelyn Court

CF312BJ

Hazeltree Way

CF312NH

Fox Hollows

CF313RT

Western Avenue

CF313PL

Charnwood Park

CF355HF

Church Terrace

CF312BH

Oaktree Court

CF313YH

Cheapside

CF313SH

Bennett Street

CF355HB

Hawthorn Drive

CF312NS

Hollyhock Drive

CF312NA

Easterly Close

CF312JG

The Woodlands

CF312BU

Vale View

CF313AQ

Princes Way

CF313EX

Ewenny Industrial Estate

CF313TP

North Road

CF355NS

North Road

CF313TH

Tower Close

CF313SR

Cowbridge Road

CF355EU

Glenwood Close

CF312BS

Primrose Close

CF313TE

Ogmore Crescent

CF312LA

Ger Y Coed

CF312NT

Honeysuckle Way

CF312LJ

Hunters Ridge

CF355HP

Grange Crescent

CF313UD

New Street

CF313DQ

East Street

CF355HH

Meadow Close

CF355ES

Bryn Road

CF355HD

Old Church Gardens

CF355TD

Ruthin Court

CF313BF

Crack Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.