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Central Bridgend

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About

Central Bridgend is the primary commercial and administrative core of the town. The area is defined by its main shopping streets, Queen Street and Nolton Street, which contain a mix of national retail chains and independent businesses. The Rhiw Car Park and the adjacent bus station form a major transport and parking hub for the wider county borough. Civic functions are centred here, with the Bridgend County Borough Council offices and law courts located just off the main thoroughfares.

A dominant feature is the Bridgend Shopping Centre, a large indoor complex that anchors the retail area. The River Ogmore flows past the eastern edge of the centre, with a pedestrianised walkway running alongside it. Adjacent to the river is Bridgend Recreation Centre, providing local sports facilities. The area's layout reflects its development as a historic market town, with older buildings and narrow lanes situated behind the main modern shopping frontages.

Area overview

On average Central Bridgend has None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Bridgend is £40,859 per year. Central Bridgend is home to around 8,318 people, with a population density of about 3,497.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Bridgend Population
8,318
Population density
3,497.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.4(+149%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.29(+279%)
Public order
31.02(+277%)
Shoplifting
24.28(+278%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.75(+155%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,359
88.47%
Other White
403
4.84%
Other Asian
108
1.3%
Indian
78
0.94%
Chinese
53
0.64%
Total population: 8,318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,887
27.56%
No qualifications
1,611
23.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,076
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
998
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
666
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 6,847

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,164
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
992
25.39%
Other social rented
745
19.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
716
18.33%
Social rents from council
188
4.81%
Total households: 3,907

Property prices in Central Bridgend

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Central Bridgend area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Bridgend in the 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 Central Bridgend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£121,250
Semi-Detached40£233,000
Detached13£312,000
Terraced40£167,475

10 years median price trend in Central Bridgend

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Bridgend.

All postcodes in Central Bridgend

CF314AD

Angel Street

CF311WB

Tremains Road

CF311TL

High View

CF319TH

Oldcastle

CF319GZ

Tremains Road

CF311SL

Tairfelin

CF319YB

Angel Street

CF319TD

Oldcastle

CF319FQ

Tremains Road

CF311LL

Market Street

CF313BS

Maddocks Place

CF319TL

Oldcastle

CF311TY

Waunscil Avenue

CF311EF

Wyndham Street

CF311DQ

Caroline Street

CF311YX

Maes Y Felin

CF319YL

Angel Street

CF319YJ

Angel Street

CF311LP

Mackworth Street

CF319HP

Tremains Road

CF313EP

Oldcastle

CF319JU

Tremains Road

CF314BH

Parkfields Road

CF311HU

Queen Street

CF319AL

Tremains Road

CF313BA

Jubilee Road

CF311EA

Court Road

CF319ZZ

Angel Street

CF311YW

Maes Y Felin

CF311HD

Morfa Street

CF313AY

Jubilee Crescent

CF311LS

Highland Place

CF319AP

Oldcastle

CF311TQ

Vernon Street

CF313BJ

Heol Llangrallo

CF314HH

West Field Avenue

CF311TS

Heol Dwyrain

CF311RH

Glanffornwg

CF314HU

Coed Parc Court

CF314PG

Cefn Glas Road

CF319NB

Tremains Road

CF311JQ

Dunraven Place

CF314AG

Rice Street

CF311TG

Charles Street

CF313AL

Suffolk Street

CF311NW

Coity Road

CF311BB

Llynfi Lane

CF313BN

Nolton Street

CF311RG

Llety Gwyn

CF313DD

Phyllis Avenue

CF319YN

Angel Street

CF319ZG

Angel Street

CF355YW

Tremains Road

CF311TZ

Tremains Road

CF313AH

Cheltenham Terrace

CF314AU

Park Street

CF314FH

Coed Parc

CF313BU

Nolton Place

CF311TR

Ffordd Ganol

CF311EQ

Stryd Wyndham

CF319YW

Angel Street

CF314HE

Walters Road

CF313AP

Coychurch Road

CF311NE

Coity Road

CF319YQ

Angel Street

CF311NJ

Castle View

CF311JY

Lawrence Close

CF319YE

Angel Street

CF311LF

Coity Road

CF314AY

Cae Dre Street

CF314QQ

Pen Y Berllan

CF311RN

Glanffornwg

CF314JE

Tondu Road

CF319SA

Tremains Road

CF312ED

Haywain Court

CF311NA

Cemetery Road

CF311TX

Waunscil Avenue

CF313DL

College Close

CF319ZX

Angel Street

CF311RS

St Georges Avenue

CF319TA

Oldcastle

CF314BW

Park Court Road

CF319NT

Tremains Road

CF319ZL

Angel Street

CF320YD

Tremains Road

CF311RJ

Glanffornwg

CF314AX

Park Street

CF311TP

Penybanc

CF314HG

St Leonards Road

CF314JA

Tondu Road

CF314ZA

Bridgend Central

CF319TJ

Oldcastle

CF319SE

Tremains Road

CF311TA

Oddfellows Street

CF319AN

Oldcastle

CF311YY

Maes Y Felin

CF311RL

Glanffornwg

CF319YD

Angel Street

CF313BT

Chapel Street

CF319YU

Angel Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.