C+
Liveable Score

Passable Area

B

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

C

Transport

C

Schools

CouncilBridgend
Crime Rate
✓Below Average for a Welsh town
19% below the national average.
Interactive liveability map of Pontycymer showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 3 locations. Pontycymer boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.
C
C+
B
B+
A
A+
Crime hotspots
Spotted a mistake?

Nearby Places

Blaengarw

village

C+

1.8 km away

Pont-y-rhyl

village

B

1.9 km away

Outdoor Spaces

AllotmentsAllotments
Limited
Play SpacePlay Space
Ample
Golf CourseGolf Course
Limited
Public ParkPublic Park
Adequate
Tennis CourtTennis Court
Plentiful
Bowling GreenBowling Green
Plentiful
Playing FieldPlaying Field
Plentiful

Local Amenities

Pubs & BarsPubs & Bars
Adequate
Restaurants & CafesRestaurants & Cafes
Ample
Retail ShoppingRetail Shopping
Ample
SupermarketsSupermarkets
Limited
TakeawaysTakeaways
Ample

Transport Links

No train or motorway links found nearby

Schools

Outstanding
0 Schools
Good
0 Schools
Requires Improvement
0 Schools
Blaengarw Primary School
Ffaldau Primary School
Nantymoel Primary School
Ogmore Vale Primary
Tynyrheol Primary School

Pontycymer House Prices

The average house price in Pontycymer is £129,950, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Pontycymer house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Pontycymer graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£129,950

Detached house prices

£357,500

Semi-detached house prices

£170,000

Terraced house prices

£114,500

See all the best places in Bridgend

Explore by budget, schools, amenities, outdoor spaces and more.

Explore places

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pontycymer a nice place to live?

Pontycymer is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+.

How safe is Pontycymer?

Pontycymer has a below average crime rate for a Welsh town, with around 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 19% below the national average, and about average for Bridgend.

What are the demographics of Pontycymer?

The majority of residents in Pontycymer identify as White (British) (98%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (98%). The most common religion is No religion (61%).