Market outlook for CF32
Key indicators for buyers
The CF32 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 89.8%, 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
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bridgend area
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
Rental data shown for wider Bridgend area
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 £414,000 with a 25% deposit (£104k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,634 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CF32 avg. price with Bridgend rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,634) are £903 more than renting (£731). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £104k — it would take around 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
5, ROWANS LANE, BRYNCETHIN CF32 9LQ | Terraced | £183,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
WHITLAND FARM, LALESTON CF32 0NA | Detached | £645,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
5, HEOL BRYNCWILS, SARN CF32 9UD | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
44, BRYNHEULOG, BRYNMENYN CF32 9HP | Terraced | £195,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
23, HEOL PANTYRAWEL, PANTYRAWEL CF32 7LA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, CLOS TYN Y COED, SARN CF32 9PQ | Terraced | £180,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, HIGHLAND COURT, BRYNCETHIN CF32 9US |
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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