Postcode · Bridgend

CF35 5BQ area guide

Who lives in CF35 5BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brackla East & Coychurch Lower
Council: Bridgend
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,371 (2024)

CF35 5BQBridgend

At a glance

What CF35 5BQ is like

CF35 5BQ is a postcode in the Brackla East & Coychurch Lower area of Bridgend. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,371 people. 83.7% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 45.3% 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 CF35 5 sold for a median of £267,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF35 5BQ compares

Headline figures for CF35 5BQ, 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: 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£267,500

Median over 68 sales in CF35 5, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£50,476

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF35 5BQ 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
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF35 5 is up 7% on the year before.
04
An older population
37.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF35 5BQ FAQs

Is CF35 5BQ 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 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CF35 5BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £267,500.

Homes in CF35 5 sold for a median of £267,500 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF35 5BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF35 5BQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CF35 5BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 9.1% of residents. 83.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.4%).

Which council covers CF35 5BQ?

The local authority for CF35 5BQ is Bridgend.

CF35 5BQ comes under Bridgend in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF35 5BQ?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Pencoed Rail Station, 1.1 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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