Town Pop. 44,262

Living in Bridgend: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bridgend comes out at 53/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 60/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 43/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

On the national picture that lands Bridgend in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see CF31 postcode district.

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Bridgend scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF31 1AB CF31 2AA CF31 3AA CF31 4AA CF31 5AA CF31 9AL CF31 CF32 CF35

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,821 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 692 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 633 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Shoplifting 410 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 349 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
other 861 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 277 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 169 crimes
  3. 3 Market Street 157 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
78
Green Space 29
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 27
Allotments Ample 9
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 43

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
60
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital26.5 mi
North Devon District Hospital34 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital37.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
5 GP surgeries in area 6 within 4km
GP capacity14,575 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Bridgend
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 869 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.7%Retired24.8%Student4%Other inactive12.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary28.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.2%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership71.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
Council tax Bridgend · 2025-26
A £1,572
B £1,834
C £2,096
D £2,358
E £2,882
F £3,406
G £3,930
H £4,716
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
37
Bridgend 0.3 mi
Wildmill 0.9 mi
Sarn 2.3 mi
J36 M4 1.7 mi
J36 M4 1.9 mi
J35 M4 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars Ample 31
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 43
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 24
Retail Shopping Ample 197
Takeaways Ample 28
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £234,950 433
Detached £325,000 151
Semi-detached £229,000 177
Terraced £187,000 90
Flat / Maisonette £120,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£104k £184k £267k £347k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Pen-y-fai 54 1.6 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-cae 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Corntown 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Trelales 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sarn 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Merthyr Mawr 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Pencoed 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Colwinston 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
St Brides Major 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Heol-y-Cyw 54 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cefn Cribwr 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ogmore-by-Sea 50 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bridgend a nice place to live?

Bridgend is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bridgend is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bridgend?

Bridgend has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 4,766 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Bridgend?

The current median house price in Bridgend is £234,950, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £325,000, semi-detached £229,000, terraced £187,000, flat £120,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 433 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Bridgend

CF31 53 ⇄
CF32 50 ⇄
CF35 48 ⇄

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