Property Data OutlookBridgend
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Bridgend
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.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
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.
Rent vs buy snapshot
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.
Recent sales
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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