Postcode · Bridgend

CF31 5BL area guide

Who lives in CF31 5BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broadlands
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,456 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF31 5BL is like

CF31 5BL 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 1,456 people. 63.6% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CF31 5 sold for a median of £299,997 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF31 5BL compares

Headline figures for CF31 5BL, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£299,997

Median over 80 sales in CF31 5, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 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 5BL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF31 5 is up 7.1% on the year before.

Questions

CF31 5BL FAQs

Is CF31 5BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF31 5BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £299,997.

Homes in CF31 5 sold for a median of £299,997 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF31 5BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF31 5BL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CF31 5BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 63.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.4%).

Which council covers CF31 5BL?

The local authority for CF31 5BL is Bridgend.

CF31 5BL comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF31 5BL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 1.3 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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