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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

CF319ZQ

Angel Street

CF311HJ

Bryn Morfa

CF311NF

Coity Road

CF311GW

Brook Court

CF313HW

Five Bells Road

CF314AF

Sunnyside Road

CF319ZR

Angel Street

CF313AW

South Place

CF311JB

Dunraven Place

CF319ZT

Angel Street

CF314JF

Tynton Road

CF311TT

Ffordd Ganol

CF311HL

Castle View

CF314BP

Park Court Road

CF319YT

Angel Street

CF314HF

St Leonards Road

CF311DD

Brackla Street Centre

CF311NL

Coity Road

CF311LT

Coity Road

CF311TW

Napier Close

CF311DL

Queen Street

CF328ZR

Tremains Road

CF314AE

Sunnyside Road

CF319YX

Angel Street

CF311RP

St Patricks Drive

CF311HE

Meadow Street

CF314JJ

Lewis Avenue

CF311EB

Wyndham Street

CF311YU

Maes-Y-Felin

CF311SW

Tairfelin

CF311JG

Quarella

CF319PG

Tremains Road

CF311SU

Ogmore Terrace

CF311JR

Quarella Road

CF313NG

Merthyr Mawr Road North

CF313DB

Caewallis Street

CF319RX

Tremains Road

CF311HB

Morfa Street

CF314EZ

The Graig

CF314JD

Mill Lane

CF319ZP

Angel Street

CF319ZD

Angel Street

CF311AG

Mackworth Street

CF319PT

Tremains Road

CF313AS

Coychurch Road Gardens

CF312XB

Tremains Road

CF314HQ

West Road

CF311HF

Green Street

CF314HA

The Square

CF311EH

Wyndham Street

CF319PQ

Tremains Road

CF311BD

Court Road

CF311BE

Court Road

CF319TG

Oldcastle

CF311LZ

Caeffatri Close

CF313AN

Jenkin Street

CF314JQ

Mill Field

CF313ZY

Tremains Road

CF313AU

Heol Llangrallo

CF311YP

Maes-Y-Felin

CF311DP

Water Street

CF319PW

Tremains Road

CF311TJ

Herbert Street

CF355WY

Tremains Road

CF311RR

St Davids Close

CF319YH

Angel Street

CF311DB

Brackla Street

CF311YZ

Maes Y Felin

CF311EJ

Adare Street

CF313XP

Tremains Road

CF311SJ

Tairfelin

CF311TN

Waunscil Avenue

CF313AG

Cheltenham Terrace

CF311AF

Elder Street

CF311DW

Caroline Street

CF314HL

Bradfield Avenue

CF319ZU

Angel Street

CF313AA

Nolton Street

CF313HP

Ewenny Road

CF313EJ

St Marie Street

CF311ND

Austin Avenue

CF319YS

Angel Street

CF314NJ

Elmsfield Court

CF311JZ

Lawrence Close

CF311SH

Tairfelin

CF319YR

Angel Street

CF313AT

Coychurch Road Gardens

CF313BE

Dunraven Cottages

CF314JG

Mill Field

CF319ZB

Angel Street

CF311HW

Mackworth Street

CF311RU

St Christophers Road

CF311YS

Maes-Y-Felin

CF311RT

St Nicholas Road

CF311JF

Dunraven Place

CF311RW

Wild Mill Lane

CF319YZ

Angel Street

CF311UA

Tremains Road

CF314AA

Angel Street

CF314JN

Mill Lane

Data Sources

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