Neighbourhood comparison
Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd vs Broadlands
Bridgend, Wales · Bridgend, Wales
Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 22 comparable metrics · 10 tiesBroadlands · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
98
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -28 pts
70
84
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +10 pts
94
✓ leads
63
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -29 pts
33
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£631/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£248/mo
£879/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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2.7 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.7 yrs
4.4 yrs
Earning power
£31,475/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,475/yr
37%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
37%
0.39
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.39
Safety detail
47.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -15.1
32.5
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +590 m
1.9 km
63 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -21 min
42 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,232
Population
10,493
673 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,233 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +18 pp
45%
✓ leads
17%
% working from home
Δ +18 pp
35%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0