Oldcastle
Oldcastle is one of 28 wards in Bridgend, home to 5,171 people in 2,213 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £245,000 over the past two years, 12% above the Bridgend median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 61% below the Bridgend average.
People and homes.
5,171 residents in 2,213 households, next to the Bridgend average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Oldcastle and Bridgend.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 790 crimes and incidents in Oldcastle in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 153 per 1,000 residents, against 86 across Bridgend.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Oldcastle with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)