My First Property

House Prices by Road in Porthcawl

House Prices By County : The Vale Of Glamorgan : Porthcawl

Information about Porthcawl, The Vale Of Glamorgan:

Porthcawl is a town in Bridgend, Wales. It has a population of 16,005. The town lies 19 miles southeast of Swansea and 25 miles west of Cardiff.

The town is a holiday resort, and there are a number of beaches in Porthcawl. Sites of interest include the ruins of nearby Kenfig Castle, which dates from the Middle Ages. The ruins are a Scheduled Monument. The Seabank Hotel dates from the mid-1930s and is one of the most prominent landmarks in Porthcawl. Coney Beach Pleasure Park is an amusement park in the town and opened in 1920. The amusement park features a number of rides. Porthcawl Promenade was constructed in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and was restored in 1996. The Grand Pavilion opened in 1932 and hosts theatre, concerts, ballroom dancing and pantomime.

A range of events take place in Porthcawl, such as Porthcawl Town Carnival, the Porthcawl Jazz & Blues Festival, Surf Cult and the Elvis Festival.

Porthcawl has facilities for sports including surfing, skateboarding, rollerblading, golf, football and rugby. Porthcawl Town Athletic F.C. play their home games at Locks Lane.

There are several schools in Porthcawl, such as Porthcawl Comprehensive School. St Clare's School is a coeducational independent school in the nearby village of Newton.

There is no railway station in Porthcawl; the nearest railway station is Pyle, which offers services to destinations including Swansea and Cardiff. There are bus services in operation in the town.


Below is a list of all the roads in Porthcawl, together with information on the average sale price for properties in that road (timescales referenced are at the bottom of the page).
Road Average Sale Price Number of Sales
LAPWING CLOSE Porthcawl, CF36
CF36 3TY
£218,000 1


Back to counties list

Data produced by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2020. Data based on sales data from 1st January 2012 onwards..
 © Clarity Media    |    Copyright and disclaimer    |    My First Property     |     Insurance Details