Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Bridgend market looks favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.8x in 2022 to 6.0x today. Rising rents (£731/mo, +7.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Bridgend costs 6.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Bridgend is £731, up 7.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bridgend price of £215,207 with a 25% deposit (£54k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £849 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£849) are £118 more than renting (£731). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £54k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, OSBORNE CLOSE CF31 1YJ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
38, HARVEY STREET CF34 0AE | Terraced | £120,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
85, HIGHFIELDS, BRACKLA CF31 2PD | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
19, CLOS Y GOG, BROADLANDS CF31 5FP | Detached | £530,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
6, BRODAWEL CF34 0LL | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
102, TY GWYN DRIVE, BRACKLA CF31 2QG | Semi-detached | £224,950 | 19 Jan 2026 |
48, CWM FELIN, BLACKMILL CF35 6EJ | Semi-detached |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Bridgend sells for £215,207, up 5.7% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £41k in the mid-1990s.
| £210,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
47, EASTERLY CLOSE, BRACKLA CF31 2NA | Semi-detached | £177,840 | 16 Jan 2026 |
72, WEST ROAD, NOTTAGE CF36 3SF | Semi-detached | £268,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
10, PEN YR HEOL, PEN-Y-FAI CF31 4ND | Terraced | £150,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
56, WEST ROAD, NOTTAGE CF36 3SN | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
2, MOUNT PLEASANT, PEN-Y-FAI CF31 4NB | Terraced | £245,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
20, PARK STREET CF31 4AX | Terraced | £280,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
14, ST MICHAELS ROAD CF34 9PA | Terraced | £120,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
7, DUKE STREET CF34 0LT | Terraced | £149,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, HEOL NEUADD DOMOS CF34 9GA | Detached | £352,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
22, HEOL BEVAN, COITY CF35 6JT | Detached | £325,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
95, LLANGEWYDD ROAD CF31 4JT | Semi-detached | £229,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, HEOL NEUADD, NORTH CORNELLY CF33 4HA | Terraced | £261,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, GREENFIELD STREET CF34 0NP | Detached | £155,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Bridgend was a semi-detached property on Osborne Close for £270,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £229,000.