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Brackla East & Coychurch Lower

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Brackla East & Coychurch Lower Population

5,747

Population density

729.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

31.84(-13%)

Public order

11.48(+29%)

Anti-social behaviour

6.44(-56%)

Drugs

6.44(+120%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.09(-25%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

5,377

93.53%

Other White

158

2.75%

Other Asian

0.52%

Chinese

0.42%

Indian

0.4%

Total population: 5,749

Economics

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

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

1.75%

Total households: 2,460

Property prices in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £428,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	21	£285,950	£228,000	£260,000	£315,000	£399,995
Flats	2	£148,750	£147,625	£148,125	£149,375	£149,875
Semi-Detached	36	£209,750	£161,500	£174,500	£223,250	£265,813
Terraced	16	£161,250	£115,750	£141,250	£178,000	£198,500

10 years median price trend in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower

All postcodes in Brackla East & Coychurch Lower

CF313UT

Queens Road

CF312AF

Min Y Coed

CF313PH

Crack Hill

CF355HG

Heol Y Capel

CF312BS

Primrose Close

CF312LA

Ger Y Coed

CF355TD

Ruthin Court

CF313SB

Kingsway

CF355HW

Heol Llangrallo

CF312PG

Hawthorn Way

CF312PR

Maple Drive

CF313TB

Castle Street

CF313US

Brocastle Avenue

CF355DB

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower

CF313PL

Charnwood Park

CF313YX

Laurel Court

CF312NU

Lark Rise

CF355TB

Old Church Gardens

CF355BU

Heol Llangrallo

CF355EJ

Brookside

CF355FE

Cadwgan Court

CF355BQ

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower

CF355HE

Glebeland Close

CF312QG

Ty Gwyn Drive

CF355HR

Heol Cae Tyla

CF313SR

Cowbridge Road

CF355HS

Park View

CF312BU

Vale View

CF312BG

Llys Briallen

CF312JE

The Spinney

CF312NP

St James Park

CF312NS

Hollyhock Drive

CF313EX

Ewenny Industrial Estate

CF313RT

Bennett Street

CF356AF

Heol Spencer

CF312NF

Fox Hollows

CF312BE

St Michaels Way

CF312LH

Hunters Ridge

CF313BF

Crack Hill

CF313SH

Bennett Street

CF355HF

Church Terrace

CF312NA

Easterly Close

CF313TN

Brocastle Avenue

CF355EN

Waterton Road

CF312JW

Hazeldene Avenue

CF312JZ

Caer Newydd

CF313RW

Kestrel Close

CF313SZ

North Road

CF312EB

Heol Glyndwr

CF312NB

Marigold Court

CF312QJ

Ty Gwyn Drive

CF313XG

South Road

CF355HD

Old Church Gardens

CF312JT

Church Acre

CF313SA

David Street

CF355ER

Hawthorn Drive

CF312PF

Maple Drive

CF313BQ

Parc Crescent

CF355ES

Bryn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

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