Talbot Street

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

Local high street 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium 🚀 Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £110,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 25% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.

Who Is This Street For?

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

📈
Best fit: Investors Excellent

Strong case: 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£110,000).

👪 Families
Below Average

Safety score of 25 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
Good

Transport (40) and walkability (90) 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
Excellent

Strong case: 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£110,000).

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
Good

Good entry point at £110,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

53
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Bridgend Top 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 13 transactions

Things You Should Know

🚨
High Crime Area

Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

👪
Weak family fundamentals

Family score 10 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Talbot Street is located in Bridgend, near Maesteg, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend. Crime is a significant concern, with 447 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 150 violent offences were recorded (34% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 17 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), fast_food (3), and bank (2). The nearest transport stop is 54m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £110,000, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£110,000
Median Price
13
Transactions (2014–2025)
+25.0%
5-Year Price Trend

Other | Freehold | Market: stable

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

Nearby Amenities

Blue Pearl 10m (0.1 min walk)
Llynfi Dental 18m (0.2 min walk)
Llynfi Valley Credit Union 18m (0.2 min walk)
cafe 24m (0.3 min walk)
Andrews Family Butcher 24m (0.3 min walk)
Carmarthenshire Dairy Produce. 35m (0.4 min walk)
TSB 37m (0.5 min walk)
Jill's @ Salon No.5 43m (0.5 min walk)
Domino's 47m (0.6 min walk)
Maggie May's 54m (0.7 min walk)

Transport Links

Maesteg Bus Station Stand 2 bus_stop 54m
Maesteg Bus Station Stand 4 bus_stop 54m
Maesteg Bus Station Stand 3 bus_stop 55m
Maesteg Bus Station Stand 5 bus_stop 55m
Maesteg Bus Station Stand 1 bus_stop 56m
Spar bus_stop 114m

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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.