Bracken Way

Bridgend, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend, Wales

Urban residential Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Good

Strong case: 51% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £307,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (75) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

57
Liveability Score
Top 2% in BridgendTop 11% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 10 transactions

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Bracken Way is located in Bridgend, near Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr / Bridgend, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend. Crime rates are above average, with 193 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (7), atm (1), and cafe (1). The closest is Burger Boyz (fast food, 319m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Cae Caddy Roundabout) is 360m away. The median property price is £307,500, with exceptional growth of 51% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (20)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£307,500
Median Price
10
Transactions (2014–2025)
+51.0%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Burger Boyz319m (4 min walk)
Mowgli Street Food481m (6 min walk)
Krispy Kreme491m (6.1 min walk)
Slim Chicken492m (6.2 min walk)
Costa497m (6.2 min walk)
Love Churros London503m (6.3 min walk)
McDonald's509m (6.4 min walk)
Nando's516m (6.5 min walk)
atm518m (6.5 min walk)
Chopstix520m (6.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Bracken Way, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

Transport Links

Cae Caddy Roundabout bus_stop360m
Sarn Park Sainsbury bus_stop441m
Litchard Hill bus_stop447m
Sarn Sainsbury bus_stop455m
Wildmill Rail Station rail_station829m
Sarn Rail Station rail_station1401m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.