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Living in Ogmore-by-Sea: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ogmore-by-Sea is 50/100, built from 6 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 65/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the CF32 postcode district.

Its bills score runs 10 points above the CF32 district's 55/100. Safety (86) sits at 80/100 or above. Lifestyle (11) and transport (15) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see CF32 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Ogmore-by-Sea scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 21 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Minehead Close 17 crimes
  2. 2 Sutton Lane 10 crimes
  3. 3 Croft Lane 8 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 3.418 · PM2.5 4.442 · PM10 7.144 µg/m³
83
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital29.7 mi
North Devon District Hospital31.2 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital37.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust4.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryPORTHCAWL MEDICAL2.8 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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)86.3%
available across Vale of Glamorgan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed1.4%Retired32.3%Student4.4%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial61.6%Skilled & technical25.8%Routine & elementary12.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)54.7%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership86.1%
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 C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Bridgend 4 mi
Wildmill 4.6 mi
Pyle 5.1 mi
J37 M4 4.2 mi
J37 M4 4.7 mi
J36 M4 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 11

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ogmore-by-Sea 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

Merthyr Mawr 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
St Brides Major 55 1.8 mi away ⇄
Corntown 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Trelales 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Porthcawl 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) 54 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bridgend 53 4.2 mi away ⇄
South Cornelly 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Colwinston 48 4.7 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-fai 54 4.8 mi away ⇄
Cefn Cribwr 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Pyle 49 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ogmore-by-Sea a nice place to live?

Ogmore-by-Sea is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ogmore-by-Sea is 50/100, 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 Ogmore-by-Sea?

Ogmore-by-Sea is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 82 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Ogmore-by-Sea

CF32 50 ⇄

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