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CF34 9 area guide

Who lives in CF34 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
15,826 (2024)
At a glance

What CF34 9 is like

The CF34 9 postcode sector in Bridgend covers 200 live postcodes and is home to about 15,826 people in 6,941 households. 73.5% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CF34 9 sold for a median of £157,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF34 9 compares

Headline figures for CF34 9, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£157,500

Median over 95 sales in CF34 9, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
12

12 schools in CF34 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£40,423

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF34 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF34 9 FAQs

01
Is CF34 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CF34 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,500.

Homes in CF34 9 sold for a median of £157,500 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF34 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF34 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF34 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 73.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.8%).
05
Which council covers CF34 9?

The local authority for CF34 9 is Bridgend.

CF34 9 comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF34 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Maesteg (Ewenny Road) Rail Station, 0.4 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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