Postcode insights

CF36 5RA

Orchard Drive

Newton

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Detailed insights for CF36 5RA

Overview

Postcode CF36 5RA is located in an urban city, within the Newton ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Porthcawl East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Porthcawl East is £41,944 per year. The nearest station is Pyle, about 2.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Porthcawl East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Porthcawl East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Porthcawl East is £41,944 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF36 5RA.

Transport

The nearest station is Pyle located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
3,447 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.98(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.1(-68%)
Vehicle crime
2.93(+2%)
Public order
1.76(-79%)
Drugs
1.76(-32%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
97.88%
Other White
2
0.71%
Chinese
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
42.46%
No qualifications
44
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.89%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.3%
Apprenticeship
17
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
65.89%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Newton

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £473K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£455,000£367
Semi-Detached10£317,500£323
Terraced3£258,000£347

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£227,500£166,500
2017£256,500£223,500£176,600
2018£280,000£210,000£170,000
2019£270,000£209,975£210,000
2020£305,000£230,000£209,000
2021£365,000£250,000£214,000
2022£425,995£315,000£222,500
2023£444,995£314,898£170,000
2024£450,000£366,000£270,000
2025£447,500£315,000£258,000
2026£417,500£379,000£302,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£192£213
2017£211£194£258
2018£255£226£234
2019£234£223£220
2020£281£253£255
2021£268£272£220
2022£348£344£287
2023£351£388£325
2024£360£305£285
2025£355£306£337
2026£488£327£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF36 5RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF36 5RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202556, Orchard Drive, Porthcawl, CF36 5RADetachedFreehold£350,000
25 Apr 202524, Orchard Drive, Porthcawl, CF36 5RADetachedFreehold£166,226
20 Feb 202618, Cherry Tree Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£373,000
28 Nov 202525, Cherry Tree Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5RDDetachedFreehold£370,000
06 Mar 2026The Coach House, Porthcawl, CF36 5SRDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the CF36 5RA postcode area, located within Porthcawl East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF36 5RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicablePorthcawl Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF36 5RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Pratt

Newton - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Elmore

Bridgend - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgendW07000086
WardNewtonW05001245
ParishPorthcawlW04000645
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Porthcawl EastW02000236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 019AW01001029
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF36 5RA

Is CF36 5RA (Porthcawl East) safe?

The area around CF36 5RA records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CF36 5RA?

The median sale price around CF36 5RA in Porthcawl East is £350,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF36 5RA?

There is 1 school close to CF36 5RA, including Porthcawl Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF36 5RA?

CF36 5RA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF36 5RA (Porthcawl East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgend covering CF36 5RA is Chris Elmore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Pratt (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.