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Maesteg East

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About

Maesteg East ward lies in the northern part of the Bridgend County Borough, centred on the town of Maesteg within the Llynfi Valley. The area is characterised by its terraced housing and local commercial streets that serve the community. The landscape is defined by the surrounding valley slopes, with residential areas extending from the valley floor.

The ward contains several community facilities, including Maesteg Town Hall and the nearby Maesteg Welfare Park. The former railway line, now part of the Llynfi Valley Path, provides a route for walking and cycling through the area. Local industry has historically been linked to coal mining, with the legacy of this period remaining a part of the area's identity.

Area overview

On average Maesteg East has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Maesteg East is £39,162 per year. Maesteg East is home to around 4,697 people, with a population density of about 848.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Maesteg East Population
4,697
Population density
848.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.45(+19%)
Shoplifting
25.12(+291%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.65(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+31%)
Public order
9.58(+17%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,590
97.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
0.4%
Other White
15
0.32%
Chinese
14
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
0.23%
Total population: 4,697

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,129
28.68%
Level 4 qualifications or above
895
22.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
635
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
554
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
385
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 3,936

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
950
44.68%
Owns with a mortgage
527
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
305
14.35%
Other social rented
203
9.55%
Social rents from council
72
3.39%
Total households: 2,126

Property prices in Maesteg East

Median price£133,000
Price per sq ft£146
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £155K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Maesteg East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £249,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maesteg East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£166,500£167
Semi-Detached14£136,500£169
Terraced33£125,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maesteg East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maesteg East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,797£115,500£85,000
2017£157,500£92,500£88,500
2018£190,000£129,998£85,000
2019£156,500£122,500£97,000
2020£167,750£126,250£98,750
2021£182,500£144,750£112,500
2022£215,000£155,000£119,000
2023£217,500£157,500£116,500
2024£187,000£145,000£115,000
2025£215,000£138,000£128,000
2026£164,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maesteg East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maesteg East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122£94£105
2017£149£111£103
2018£166£134£106
2019£175£118£109
2020£180£135£110
2021£183£141£131
2022£194£158£130
2023£206£157£129
2024£211£149£127
2025£277£168£140
2026£167£136
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maesteg East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maesteg East in the last year.

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.