Hernston Retail Park Hernston, Bridgend
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (CF31), about 110 m long. USRN 47603661.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Bridgend costs £2,478 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bridgend, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riversdale House, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2019 | UNIT 2 CF31 3ND | Other | £1,030,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 May 2019 | UNIT 1 CF31 3ND | Other | £1,010,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bridgend in 2026-27: Band D £2,478 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,652 | £1,927 | £2,203 | £2,478 | £3,029 | £3,579 | £4,130 | £4,956 | £5,782 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (58% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
None of the 29 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF31 3NB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CF31 3ND | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CF31 3XX | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bridgend 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Wildmill 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Sarn 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowbridge Road Tesco Bridgend | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bridgend Bus Station Stand 10 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Rhiw Multi-Storey Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riversdale House | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bridgend Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | South Wales Police HQ | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Principality - Bridgend | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,380 m² | 310 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is N tower and attached stretch of precinct wall at Ewenny Priory (house), a listed building (Grade I), 660 m (0.4 miles) south. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| N tower and attached stretch of precinct wall at Ewenny Priory (house) | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ewenny Priory Church | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ewenny Priory Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ewenni Priory | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ewenny Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Royal Ordnance Factory Bridgend Dual-storey Pillbox | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Bridgend Standing Stone | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Merthyr Mawr House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| River Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Long Wood | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Chapel Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Pwll Clement | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Brackla Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Alun | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
6 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bridgend: see them on the Bridgend page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brynteg School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Oldcastle Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Roman Catholic English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Brackla Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pen-y-Bont Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tremains Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl CF31 3XX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 20 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2015 |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd CF31 3XX | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Mcdonalds CF31 3XX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| KFC CF31 3ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Asda Express Waterton PFS CF31 3DP | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Burger King CF31 3XX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| B&M Retail Limited CF31 3XX | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Currys CF31 3XX | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Bridgend Resource Centre CF31 3XX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Home Bargains CF31 3XX | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Halfords Superstore CF31 3XX | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco Extra (Not Petrol) CF31 3SQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Tesco Cafe CF31 3SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! CF31 3SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Dunelm Cafe Pausa CF31 3XY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Picton Gardens (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CF31 3ND: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- CF31 3NB: 1 address
- CF31 3XX: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Picton Gardens · By Pass Road · By Pass Road · Picton Close · By Pass Road · Llys Tre Dŵr · Heol Tre Dwr
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.