CF31 4EX Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Bridgend

CF31 4EX is a postcode in Bridgend Central, Bridgend, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CF31 4EX, then scores the surrounding small area 72/100 - top 14% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CF31 4EX are housing and health, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CF31 4EX is based on Bridgend 013 Census 2021. It covers 5,677 residents, 207 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 48, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 87% owner-occupied, 10% privately rented, 3% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near CF31 4EX, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CF31 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £232k from 154 rolling sales, up 3.8% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CF31 4EX can compare 12 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CF31 4EX by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.