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House prices in Bridgend

The average house price in Bridgend over the last three years is £246,739, with a median sold price of £208,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Ranks #825 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 21% of them.
Median price
£208k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+3.2%
5-year change
+24.2%
Sales / yr
1,484

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in Bridgend

Based on 4,539 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in Bridgend over the last three years is £246,739, with a median sold price of £208,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 4,539 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Bridgend price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

BridgendEngland & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£222k
1 year
+3.2%
5 years
+24.2%
10 years
+52.3%

Over five years, prices in Bridgend have risen (+24.2%). Across a full decade they are +52.3%. The last twelve months alone: +3.2%. On our smoothed index, prices in Bridgend are at — or within a whisker of — their highest level on record, so there's little history of buying cheaper to point to.

How Bridgend growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Bridgend directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

BridgendEngland & Wales
100120140160201620182020202220242026+59%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Bridgend

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£208k
Entry-level
£112k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£156k–£275k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£370k
90th %ile

Homes in Bridgend span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £112,000, while the top tenth fetched over £370,000. Half of all sales fell between £156,000 and £275,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in Bridgend
£208,000
around the local median · 38% up the local range
£110,000 · entry-level£370,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£20,800
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£1,660
Monthly repayment
£1,094/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£41,500
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £22,460 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How Bridgend compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Bridgend (this area)£247k
England£291khere: -15%
Bridgend 1-yr +3.2%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £246,739, homes in Bridgend sell for 15% below the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Bridgend.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£209,0001,734 (38%)
Terraced£153,0001,295 (29%)
Detached£316,0001,195 (26%)
Other£217,000180 (4%)
Flat / maisonette£120,000135 (3%)

The most-traded type in Bridgend is semi-detached (1,734 sales, median £209,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£120,000) and houses (~£222,103) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Bridgend market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
2,046'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,484'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 6.3%Freehold 93.7%
New-build 3.2%Existing 96.8%

Around 1,484 homes changed hands in Bridgend in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 1,736 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2018 (2,046 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 6% of recent sales in Bridgend were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 3% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Bridgend boundary

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Bridgend house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Bridgend?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Bridgend was £208,000, with a mean of £246,739, based on 4,539 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Bridgend expensive?

At a £208,000 median, Bridgend is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Bridgend going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Bridgend prices have moved +3.2% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Bridgend?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £120,000 (135 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Bridgend?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £112,000, and most buyers competed in the £156,000–£275,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £370,000.

How much have Bridgend house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Bridgend are +24.2% over the last five years, and +52.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in Bridgend?

On the £208,000 median-priced Bridgend home, a home-mover pays about £1,660 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in Bridgend?

A 10% deposit on the median £208,000 Bridgend home is £20,800 (5% would be £10,400). Borrowing the remaining £187,200 implies a household income of roughly £41,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in Bridgend each year?

Roughly 1,484 sales a year have been recorded in Bridgend recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.