Town Pop. 593

Living in Corntown: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Corntown comes out at 44/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 65/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Corntown places 4th of 5 in the CF35 postcode district.

On bills specifically, Corntown sits 10 points above the CF35 district figure of 55/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (95). Below 30/100: healthcare (5), transport (9) and lifestyle (9). Wider context for the surrounding area: CF35 postcode district.

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Corntown scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
107.9 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 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 281% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sutton Road 13 crimes
  2. 2 B4270 7 crimes
  3. 3 Timbers Green 5 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.515 · PM2.5 4.65 · PM10 7.907 µg/m³
81
Green Space 21
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital27.6 mi
North Devon District Hospital33.5 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital37.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryBRIDGEND GROUP1.4 mi
GP capacity14,575 patients per GP

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

Broadband
49
Full fibre (FTTP)86.3%
available across Vale of Glamorgan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired31%Student4%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.2%Skilled & technical30.8%Routine & elementary12%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)12%Level 4+ (degree & above)54.3%Apprenticeship3.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership87.9%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
65
Council tax Vale of Glamorgan · 2025-26
A £1,396
B £1,629
C £1,861
D £2,094
E £2,559
F £3,025
G £3,490
H £4,188
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
Bridgend 1.7 mi
Wildmill 2.6 mi
Sarn 3.9 mi
J36 M4 3.5 mi
J36 M4 3.5 mi
J35 M4 3.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Corntown in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

St Brides Major 55 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bridgend 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Merthyr Mawr 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Colwinston 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Trelales 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ogmore-by-Sea 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-fai 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-cae 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pencoed 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Sarn 53 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sigingstone 40 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Corntown a nice place to live?

Corntown has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Corntown is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Corntown?

Corntown is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Corntown

CF35 48 ⇄

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