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Neighbourhood · Bridgend · Wales

Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig

Bridgend 006 · 3 sub-areas · 6,263 residents

Best for Couples (85/100)Watch-out: Retirees (44/100)Liveability 79/100 · Top quartileCommuter neighbourhood

Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig is a commuter neighbourhood within Bridgend — train into Cardiff runs in around 45 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.

Median rent
£736+7.9%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
82.6
Above median
Best hub commute
45 min
Direct to Cardiff
Good schools 2 km
0%
1 schools within 2 km
Liveability
79/100
Top quartile
Population
6,263
3 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?

A snapshot of Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig

Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 3 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig in Bridgend

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
The median monthly rent across Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig is £736.
How safe is Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig 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 Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
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 9 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
There are 1 schools within 2 km of Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 55333 m away.
What is the council tax band in Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
The most common council tax band in Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig is C. Council tax is set by Bridgend council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig to central London is approximately 149 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 Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
100% of premises in Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
What is the average property price in Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
The average property price across Bridgend (the local authority covering Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig) 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 Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig 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 Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig contains 3 local areas: Bridgend 006A, Bridgend 006B, Bridgend 006C.
Where is Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig sits within Bridgend in the Wales region.
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Frequently asked about Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig

Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.

What is the average rent in Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
The estimated median monthly rent in Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig 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 Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig a safe place to live?
Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig has a safety score of 65/100. 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 Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
0% of schools within 2 km of Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig?
Public-transport commute time from Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig to central London is approximately 149 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig different from the rest of Bridgend?
Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig contains 3 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 Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig rank in Bridgend?
Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig scores 79/100 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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