Postcode · Maesteg

CF34 9HS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,465 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF34 9HS is like

CF34 9HS is a postcode in the Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd area of Bridgend. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,465 people. 85.4% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 9HS compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 7.3 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: 2 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£43,393

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF34 9HS differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
7.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
85.4% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF34 9HS FAQs

Is CF34 9HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF34 9HS?

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.

Is CF34 9HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF34 9HS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in CF34 9HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 85.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.9%).

Which council covers CF34 9HS?

The local authority for CF34 9HS is Bridgend.

CF34 9HS comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF34 9HS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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 Garth (Bridgend) Rail Station, 50 yards 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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