Town Pop. 2,212

Living in Pontycymer: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pontycymer scores 49/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 43/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 70/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the CF32 postcode district, Pontycymer ranks 9th. Below 30/100: transport (5) and lifestyle (14). That puts Pontycymer in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CF32 postcode district.

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Pontycymer scores 49 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
71 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 86 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Oxford Street 24 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 15 crimes
  3. 3 Upper Adare Street 12 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
81
Green Space 74
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital32.5 mi
North Devon District Hospital40.6 mi
Southmead Hospital43.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust6.3 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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Bridgend
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed3.9%Retired20.2%Student4.1%Other inactive15.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.7%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary43.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.3%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership73.1%
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
5
Garth (Bridgend) 2.7 mi
Maesteg Ewenny Road 2.8 mi
Maesteg 3.1 mi
J36 M4 5.3 mi
J36 M4 5.4 mi
J35 M4 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £111,250 14
Terraced £111,250 12
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£91k £104k £117k £130k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Blaengarw 54 0.9 mi away ⇄
Ogmore Vale 50 1.8 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-moel 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Llangeinor 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pant-yr-Awel and Lewistown 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pont Rhyd-y-cyff 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bettws 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Maesteg 54 3.0 mi away ⇄
Abergwynfi 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Croeserw 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Blackmill 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cymmer 35 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pontycymer a nice place to live?

Pontycymer has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pontycymer is 49/100, 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 Pontycymer?

Pontycymer has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 157 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Pontycymer?

The current median house price in Pontycymer is £111,250, around 61% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £111,250.

Postcode districts in Pontycymer

CF32 50 ⇄

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