Is CF35 5AL a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

CF35 5AL is a postcode in Oldcastle, Bridgend, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CF35 5AL, then scores the surrounding small area 76/100 - top 8% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CF35 5AL are health 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 CF35 5AL is based on Vale of Glamorgan 001 Census 2021. It covers 6,127 residents, 88 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 49, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 86% owner-occupied, 8% privately rented, 6% 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 CF35 5AL, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CF35 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £323k from 50 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CF35 5AL 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.