Is CF32 9PW a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

CF32 9PW is a postcode in Aberkenfig, Bridgend, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CF32 9PW, then scores the surrounding small area 66/100 - top 25% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CF32 9PW are housing and local prosperity, while schools and education 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 9PW 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 CF32 9PW, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CF32 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £180k from 117 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 9PW can compare 11 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 9PW 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.