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Neighbourhood · Bridgend · Wales

Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd

Bridgend 005 · 4 sub-areas · 6,232 residents

Best for Couples (87/100)Watch-out: Retirees (45/100)Liveability 98/100 · Best 5% nationallyResidential

Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd is a settled residential pocket of Bridgend. The bigger gravitational centre is Cardiff, around 63 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.

Median rent
£736+7.9%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
47.6
Top quartile
Best hub commute
63 min
Direct to Cardiff
Good schools 2 km
0%
1 schools within 2 km
Liveability
98/100
Best 5% nationally
Population
6,232
4 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?

A snapshot of Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd

Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £736 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.

Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically

Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd in Bridgend

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
The median monthly rent across Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd is £736.
How safe is Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
How well-connected is Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 17 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
There are 1 schools within 2 km of Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 59693 m away.
What is the council tax band in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
The most common council tax band in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd is A. Council tax is set by Bridgend council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd to central London is approximately 166 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
Is gigabit broadband available in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
100% of premises in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
What is the average property price in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
The average property price across Bridgend (the local authority covering Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd) is approximately £212,043, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
Is Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd a commuter town or workplace hub?
Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.39 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £31,475.)
Which local areas are part of Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd contains 4 local areas: Bridgend 005C, Bridgend 005A, Bridgend 005B, Bridgend 005D.
Where is Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd sits within Bridgend in the Wales region.
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Frequently asked about Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd

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What is the average rent in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
The estimated median monthly rent in Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd is £736. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
Is Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd a safe place to live?
Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd has a safety score of 84/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
What schools are near Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
0% of schools within 2 km of Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd?
Public-transport commute time from Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd to central London is approximately 166 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd different from the rest of Bridgend?
Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
Where does Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd rank in Bridgend?
Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd scores 98/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Bridgend, see the Cities table on the Bridgend page.
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