Property market | £198,531 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (16.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 52.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 259 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 247 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bridgend level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.9 | Population of 16,005 | Happiness is Above Average for Mid Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bridgend) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (29 mins) | |
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£198,531 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (16.4 miles) | |
52.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.9 | 16,005 | Happiness is Above Average for Mid Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Ranked 259 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 247 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bridgend level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bridgend) | |
- Cardiff Central (29 mins) | |
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The property market in Porthcawl has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £320,021, which is down -1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £198,531 (down -2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £158,211 (down -3.0% on last year) and a flat £102,264. Property prices in Porthcawl are a little higher than the average property prices across Mid Glamorgan and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Porthcawl, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Mid Glamorgan region.
Property data is based on Bridgend level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Porthcawl, or click here to browse the longer list of Porthcawl property transactions from 2023.
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Station | Distance from Porthcawl | Commute options |
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Pyle A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Cardiff Central (32 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Great Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 164 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Port Talbot Parkway A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Cardiff Central (38 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (5 change(s) - 156 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (5 change(s) - 187 mins - Great Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Baglan A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Cardiff Central (44 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Great Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 175 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Briton Ferry A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Cardiff Central (48 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Great Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Bridgend) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Bridgend residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.8% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Bridgend consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 11.3% | 259 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.4% | |
Routine occupations | 12.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.3% | 247 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Mid Glamorgan is average (48mbps). Porthcawl is faster than this, with average download speeds of 52.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Bridgend level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 52.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Bridgend level:
Type | Bridgend | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 61 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
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