Pentyla Maesteg, Bridgend
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF34), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47601195.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 2).
- 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 B; Band D in Bridgend costs £2,478 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Maesteg, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 163 to 167 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bron-Y-Garn Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £149,100 | £149,100 | £149,100 |
| 2008 | 1 | £75,103 | £75,103 | £75,103 |
| 2001 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2022 | 7 CF34 0BB | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 18 CF34 0BB | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 2 CF34 0BB | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2013 | 17 CF34 0BB | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2009 | 19 CF34 0BB | Detached | £149,100 | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | 20 CF34 0BB | Detached | £75,103 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 1 CF34 0BB | Semi-detached | £58,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 B (60% of about 700 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 84 address points in this street's postcodes, 3 at high risk, 1 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: 3 at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF34 0BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF34 0BD | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 163 m and 167 m above sea level (166 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF34 0BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF34 0BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maesteg 156,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Maesteg (Ewenny Road) 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Garth (Bridgend County) 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Iron Bridge Maesteg | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Maesteg Bus Station Stand 1 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 107 Tonna Road Parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Neath Road Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 33 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bron-Y-Garn Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nanty Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Llynfi Dental | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Maesteg General Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Maesteg Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.2 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Twmpath Allotments 2,510 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Maesteg blast furnaces, a scheduled monument, 380 m south. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maesteg blast furnaces | Scheduled monument | 380 m south |
| Maesteg Sports Centre, The Cornstores | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Iron bridge over River Llynfi | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Maesteg Council Offices, with flanking walls and piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Salem Welsh Baptist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rhiw Tor Cymry | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Cwm Ton-hir | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Cwm Sychbant | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cwm Farteg | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Margam Forest | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Cwmwernderi Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 22 |
4 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantyffyllon Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Plasnewydd Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Maesteg Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Cynwyd Sant Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St. Mary`s & St. Patrick`s Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AxelJack Brewery Limited CF34 0BQ | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Little Acorns Day Care Nursery Ltd CF34 0BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| The Olive Bar Wales Ltd CF34 0BQ | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2024 |
| RJM Dairy Maesteg CF34 0BQ | Distributors/Transporters | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Willow's Playhouse CF34 0BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Masons Arms CF34 0BW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Fu-Sing CF34 0BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Suzy’s Spuds CF34 0BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| BigBoy Burrito's CF34 0BL | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cultech Limited CF34 0BQ | Manufacturers/packers | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Carmarthenshire Farm Produce | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heol Ty Gwyn (5); On or near Duffrynmadog (3); On or near Dyffryn Row (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 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) | 26% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nearby streets
High Street · Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate · Forge Industrial Estate · High Street · Dyffryn Row · Castle Street · High Street · Duffrynmadog · Heol Ty Gwyn · Heol Ty Gwyn · Charles Row · Castle Street
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.