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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
7/10
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

Median price£189,498
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £234K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £189,498 (about £195 per square foot) in Central Bridgend area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,500 up to £482,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Bridgend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£300,500£252
Semi-Detached36£228,725£236
Terraced47£172,500£181
Flats8£127,750£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Bridgend

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Bridgend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213,995£85,000£143,995£118,000
2017£200,995£105,000£144,500£114,000
2018£219,500£105,000£149,000£120,000
2019£225,000£84,000£140,000£125,500
2020£260,000£100,750£164,000£136,750
2021£307,500£115,000£186,100£148,000
2022£299,700£135,000£202,000£167,475
2023£270,000£95,000£186,250£165,000
2024£270,000£108,975£206,000£177,498
2025£300,000£122,500£232,000£165,000
2026£310,250£222,498£199,999
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Bridgend.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Bridgend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£155£168£118
2017£171£124£155£115
2018£164£158£154£125
2019£199£123£138£135
2020£192£171£168£144
2021£228£162£190£160
2022£224£183£214£176
2023£252£186£186£177
2024£216£142£209£183
2025£248£174£232£179
2026£333£211£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Bridgend.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Bridgend in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Central Bridgend

Is Central Bridgend safe?

Central Bridgend records about 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central Bridgend?

The median sale price in Central Bridgend is £189,498 (about £195 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Central Bridgend?

Central Bridgend scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Bridgend sits around rank 595 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central Bridgend?

The average household income in Central Bridgend is around £40,859 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.