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About

Oldcastle is a residential ward located directly north of Bridgend town centre, characterised by its mix of housing estates and proximity to key transport routes. The area is primarily made up of post-war and more modern suburban homes, with local shopping facilities centred along the main thoroughfares. It functions as a commuter base for the wider town, offering straightforward access to the M4 motorway and the mainline railway station.

A notable local feature is the substantial Coed-y-Mwstwr woodland, which borders the ward to the north and provides extensive public footpaths. The area is also home to the Heronsbridge School, a specialist educational facility. Oldcastle's landscape gently rises from the River Ogmore valley, with some streets offering views across the town towards the surrounding hills of Bridgend county.

Area overview

On average Oldcastle has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 20.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oldcastle is £48,632 per year. Oldcastle is home to around 5,175 people, with a population density of about 1,390.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oldcastle Population
5,175
Population density
1,390.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.73(+91%)
Public order
25.89(+215%)
Shoplifting
24.93(+288%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.61(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.14(+79%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,662
90.19%
Other White
233
4.51%
Chinese
46
0.89%
Other Asian
43
0.83%
Irish
26
0.5%
Total population: 5,169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,598
37.54%
No qualifications
742
17.43%
Level 3 (A level)
720
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
547
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
325
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 4,257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
908
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
670
30.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
312
14.03%
Other social rented
228
10.25%
Social rents from council
53
2.38%
Total households: 2,224

Property prices in Oldcastle

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £306K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Oldcastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldcastle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£293,750£285
Semi-Detached32£249,975£271
Terraced20£185,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldcastle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldcastle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,000£161,000£116,750
2017£257,500£190,000£122,000
2018£257,500£177,000£130,000
2019£235,000£177,500£130,000
2020£285,000£210,000£148,500
2021£235,750£230,000£150,000
2022£315,000£303,175£169,980
2023£274,950£236,000£166,000
2024£311,000£274,500£190,000
2025£330,000£277,500£176,248
2026£372,725£241,975£185,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldcastle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldcastle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£156£122
2017£190£171£124
2018£193£170£127
2019£201£163£137
2020£229£190£144
2021£228£230£154
2022£271£265£189
2023£272£224£195
2024£276£225£193
2025£227£272£185
2026£310£277£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldcastle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldcastle in the last year.

Local government

Elected councillors for Oldcastle ward.

Local councillors

Freya Dorothy Bletsoe

Oldcastle - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Ian Williams

Oldcastle - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

All postcodesin Oldcastle

CF313PP

Newbridge Court

CF313BX

Hernston Lane

CF313HJ

Picton Gardens

CF313AR

Coychurch Road

CF313BU

Nolton Place

CF313LT

Priory Avenue

CF313HW

Five Bells Road

CF313HY

Ewenny Road

CF313LD

Ewenny Road

CF313LS

The Parc

CF312XB

Tremains Road

CF319TA

Oldcastle

CF313BH

Llys Tre Dwr

CF313EL

Brynteg Avenue

CF313BG

Oldcastle

CF313BE

Dunraven Cottages

CF319ST

Oldcastle

CF313LL

Heol Yr Ynys

CF320YD

Tremains Road

CF313LN

Ewenny Road

CF313NX

Preswylfa Court

CF313ND

Hernston Retail Park

CF313PD

Bowham Avenue

CF313EE

St Marie Street

CF313HS

Ewenny Road

CF313EU

Heol Gam

CF313DA

Cowbridge Road

CF311ZZ

Tremains Road

CF319PW

Tremains Road

CF313ER

Ewenny Road

CF355YW

Tremains Road

CF319AL

Tremains Road

CF319AN

Oldcastle

CF313HP

Ewenny Road

CF313NS

Merthyrmawr Road

CF355AA

New Inn Road

CF313LP

Priory Avenue

CF313NZ

Preswylfa Court

CF311UA

Tremains Road

CF313DD

Phyllis Avenue

CF313AJ

Heol Tre Dwr

CF319QS

Oldcastle

CF313AH

Cheltenham Terrace

CF313LR

Priory Avenue

CF313BB

Uxilla Terrace

CF313HR

Ewenny Road

CF313HT

Ewenny Road

CF319TR

Oldcastle

CF313XX

By Pass Road

CF313BY

Cowbridge Road

CF313BT

Chapel Street

CF319TP

Oldcastle

CF311WB

Tremains Road

CF313DL

College Close

CF313EH

Grove Road

CF313NU

The Retreat

CF313NW

Merthyrmawr Road

CF311TX

Waunscil Avenue

CF313EF

Grove Road

CF355AJ

Ewenny Road

CF313HG

Picton Close

CF313EG

Grove Gardens