FENTON PLACE, CF36 3DW House Prices & Local Information

CF36 3DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fenton Place, 0.3km from Porthcawl in Porthcawl. Administratively it sits within Porthcawl East Central ward and the Bridgend constituency.

For families considering a move, CF36 3DW represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £192k, down 13.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CF36 3DW are sourced from Output Area W00005547 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.