House prices in Bridgend
The median price paid for a home in Bridgend was £215,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,824 sales. House prices in Bridgend rose 2.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 26.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Bridgend was 2% higher than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Bridgend was £763 a month in August 2026, 7.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). Bridgend had 7.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Bridgend stands out
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Bridgend had the 5th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+26.5%).
- Rents in Bridgend had the 20th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+7.8%).
House prices in Bridgend
The median price paid in Bridgend was £215,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,824 sales, or £2,546 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £340,000 | 477 | £3,059 | +4.6% | +23.6% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £220,000 | 667 | £2,679 | +4.1% | +29.4% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £149,950 | 612 | £1,811 | −3.3% | +20.0% | £160,000 |
| Flats | £141,500 | 68 | £2,357 | +13.2% | +29.8% | £140,000 |
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgend | £215,000 | +2.4% | +26.5% | £2,546 | +2.8% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Bridgend sold for a median £2,546 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 3% higher than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Bridgend has the 76th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +2.4% change over the year is the 41st biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 10th biggest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Bridgend
The average private rent in Bridgend was £763 a month in August 2026, 7.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in Bridgend are 38.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Bridgend has the 47th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Bridgend
1,714 homes were sold in Bridgend in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.16 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Bridgend were 13.1% up on the year before and 22.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 65th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd most of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Bridgend
The police recorded 11,071 crimes in Bridgend in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Bridgend rose 2.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 2.7% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.69 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.11 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.61 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.21 |
Bridgend has the 144th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 7th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Bridgend
93.1% of premises in Bridgend can get gigabit broadband and 98.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 93.1% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 94th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
93.2% of premises in Bridgend get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Bridgend
In the year ending June 2025, 4,680 people moved to Bridgend from elsewhere in the UK and 4,031 moved away, a net gain of 649 (4.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Cardiff 700
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 508
- Neath Port Talbot 420
Most moved out to
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 500
- Neath Port Talbot 469
- Cardiff 461
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Bridgend
How much does a house cost in Bridgend?
The median price paid for a home in Bridgend was £215,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £340,000; semi-detached £220,000; terraced £149,950; flats £141,500.
Are house prices in Bridgend going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Bridgend rose 2.4%, and over five years it rose 26.5%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Bridgend?
The average private rent in Bridgend was £763 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £562; 2 bed £701; 3 bed £816; 4+ bed £1,142.
Is Bridgend a safe place to live?
Bridgend had 7.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 144th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Bridgend?
93.1% of premises in Bridgend can get full fibre and 93.1% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 14 km
- Vale of Glamorgan 16 km
- Neath Port Talbot 16 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 25 km
- Cardiff 26 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.