Postcode · Bridgend

CF31 4EE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Broadlands
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,544 (2024)

CF31 4EEBridgend

At a glance

What CF31 4EE is like

CF31 4EE is a postcode in the Broadlands area of Bridgend. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,544 people. 55% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 33.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 4EE compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.8 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£58,729

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF31 4EE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.3% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF31 4EE FAQs

Is CF31 4EE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF31 4EE?

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.

Is CF31 4EE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF31 4EE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF31 4EE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 55% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.2%).

Which council covers CF31 4EE?

The local authority for CF31 4EE is Bridgend.

CF31 4EE comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF31 4EE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bridgend Rail Station, 1.4 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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