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CF31 4 area guide

Who lives in CF31 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
21,525 (2024)
At a glance

What CF31 4 is like

The CF31 4 postcode sector in Bridgend covers 268 live postcodes and is home to about 21,525 people in 8,973 households. 76% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CF31 4 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF31 4 compares

Headline figures for CF31 4, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£225,000

Median over 189 sales in CF31 4, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
9

9 schools in CF31 4. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£49,975

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF31 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF31 4 FAQs

01
Is CF31 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.2 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CF31 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in CF31 4 sold for a median of £225,000 across 189 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF31 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF31 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF31 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 76% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.1%).
05
Which council covers CF31 4?

The local authority for CF31 4 is Bridgend.

CF31 4 comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF31 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wildmill Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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