Is CF34 0DT a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

CF34 0DT is a postcode in Maesteg East, Bridgend, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CF34 0DT, then scores the surrounding small area 63/100 - top 33% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CF34 0DT are local prosperity and safety, while jobs 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 CF34 0DT is based on Bridgend 005 Census 2021. It covers 6,170 residents, 311 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 47, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 77% owner-occupied, 13% privately rented, 11% 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 7/10.

For property prices near CF34 0DT, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CF34 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £129k from 84 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CF34 0DT can compare 7 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 CF34 0DT 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.