Is CF32 8RE a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

CF32 8RE is a postcode in Garw Valley, Bridgend, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CF32 8RE, then scores the surrounding small area 41/100 - bottom 25% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CF32 8RE are property market signals and jobs, while local prosperity 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 CF32 8RE is based on Bridgend 004 Census 2021. It covers 7,685 residents, 249 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 40, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 66% owner-occupied, 18% privately rented, 16% 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 1/10.

For property prices near CF32 8RE, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CF32 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £180k from 60 rolling sales, down 0.4% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CF32 8RE can compare 6 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 CF32 8RE by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.