Pen y Ddol Pendre, Bridgend
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (CF31), about 680 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 47605532.
- 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 C; Band D in Bridgend costs £2,478 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bridgend, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oak Tree Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 93 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 1,730 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 168 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF31 2PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| CF31 2QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF31 2QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 32 m and 42 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF31 2PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF31 2QA | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| CF31 2QR | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bridgend 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Wildmill 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Sarn 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Brackla | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oak Tree Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quarella Road Dental Clinic | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Wales Police - Bridgend Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Princess Of Wales Hospital Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,680 m² | 360 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Badgers Mead Allotment Site 7,940 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bridgend Old Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgend Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Newcastle Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Royal Ordnance Factory Bridgend Dual-storey Pillbox | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Glanrhyd Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Court Colman | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed-y-Morfa | Wood | 370 m east |
| Brackla Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Tremains Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Coedcilberthi | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Pwll Clement | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Cwm Alun | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 60 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Brackla Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pen-y-Bont Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Roman Catholic English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Litchard Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tremains Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Mary's R C Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Oldcastle Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Archdeacon John Lewis C in W Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Coety Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cefn Glas Infants English medium | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Bryntirion Comprehensive. English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arosfa CF31 2PY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow Rise (24); On or near Madoc Close (18); On or near Clos-Y-Wern (17); On or near Rushfield Gardens (10); On or near Caradog Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 7 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 2PZ: 2 addresses of 78 in the postcode
- CF31 2QA: 2 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- CF31 2QR: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Badgers Brook · Pen y Ddol · Princess Way · Heol Rotari Cenedlaethol · Heol Rotari Cenedlaethol · Badgers Mead · Heol Rotari Cenedlaethol · Caradog Close · Teilos Drive · Rushfield Gardens · Heol Rotari Cenedlaethol · Maes Dewi Pritchard
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.