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About

Cornelly is a suburban village situated to the southwest of Bridgend town centre. It is primarily a residential area, with housing estates developed significantly throughout the latter half of the 20th century. The layout is functional, with local shops and services concentrated along the main roads to serve the community. Its position provides straightforward access to the M4 motorway, linking it to both Cardiff and Swansea.

The area includes the large, man-made North Cornelly Lake, a notable local feature created from former quarry workings. Green spaces like this are interspersed with the housing. Cornelly borders the more extensive coastal town of Porthcawl, with the district of Nottage falling within its boundaries. The local geography is generally flat, transitioning towards the coastline.

Area overview

On average Cornelly has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cornelly is £42,169 per year. Cornelly is home to around 7,400 people, with a population density of about 446.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cornelly Population
7,400
Population density
446.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.38(+28%)
Public order
11.76(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.38(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(-2%)
Other theft
4.59(0%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,128
96.23%
Other White
86
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
0.27%
Irish
20
0.27%
Total population: 7,407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,505
25.71%
No qualifications
1,359
23.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
980
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
970
16.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
566
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 5,853

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,047
32.98%
Owns with a mortgage
912
28.72%
Other social rented
501
15.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
353
11.12%
Social rents from council
266
8.38%
Total households: 3,175

Property prices in Cornelly

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Cornelly area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,050 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cornelly 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 Cornelly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£300,000
Semi-Detached34£202,500
Terraced19£150,000
Flats4£92,250

10 years median price trend in Cornelly

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

Data Sources

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