Town Pop. 2,964

Living in Ogmore Vale: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ogmore Vale is 50/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Ogmore Vale most outperforms the national norm: 52/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 3/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Ogmore Vale places 7th of 14 in the CF32 postcode district. Environment (80) and broadband (80) also clear 80/100. That puts Ogmore Vale in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CF32 postcode district.

50
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Ogmore Vale scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF32 0AA CF32 7AA CF32 8AA CF32 9AA CF32

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
67.5 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 111 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Public order 15 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 17 crimes
  2. 2 Cwrt-Ty-Mawr 11 crimes
  3. 3 Adare Street 10 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 4.439 · PM2.5 4.692 · PM10 7.201 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital30.9 mi
North Devon District Hospital41.1 mi
Southmead Hospital41.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust6.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity14,449 patients per GP

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

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Bridgend
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.4%Unemployed3.4%Retired23.9%Student3.3%Other inactive14%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.7%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary43%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership70.7%
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Ton Pentre 3.9 mi
Treorchy 4 mi
Tonypandy 4.2 mi
J36 M4 5 mi
J36 M4 5.2 mi
J35 M4 6.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £124,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£96k £115k £134k £153k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Nant-y-moel 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Pant-yr-Awel and Lewistown 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Pontycymer 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Llangeinor 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
Blaengarw 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Blackmill 34 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bettws 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Gilfach Goch 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hendreforgan 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Rhondda 62 4.1 mi away ⇄
Tonypandy 58 4.1 mi away ⇄
Pont Rhyd-y-cyff 54 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ogmore Vale a nice place to live?

Ogmore Vale is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ogmore Vale 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 Vale?

Ogmore Vale has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 200 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Ogmore Vale?

The current median house price in Ogmore Vale is £124,000, around 56% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%.

Postcode districts in Ogmore Vale

CF32 50 ⇄

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