Welcome to Coychurch Lower

CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATA

Introduction

Coychurch Lower is a community in Bridgend County Borough, South Wales. Along with the communities of Brackla and Bridgend, it makes up the town of Bridgend. Coychurch Lower is the eastern district of Bridgend, and takes in the village of Coychurch and the area known as Waterton. Traffic leaving the M4 Motorway for Bridgend at Junction 35 travels through Coychurch Lower along the A473 road, passing through an area of business parks and out-of town shopping zones, which takes up the majority of the western half of the community. The population of Coychurch Lower at the 2001 census was 1206, increasing to 1,365 at the 2011 census.The community of Coychurch Lower was created in 1974 when the civil parishes of Wales were abolished. In 1996, in a major change to the boundaries of Bridgend, Coychurch Lower gained much of the community of Ewenny and Llangan.

Wikipedia page

Do you live in Coychurch Lower?

Register as a resident of Coychurch Lower Parish. Stay connected with your local Parish and be the first to be notified of new data updates or new planning applications submitted in Coychurch Lower Parish.

Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

680 hectares

Population

1,335 (2021)

Density

196 people/km2

Mean age

52.0

Ward

Coychurch Lower

District

Bridgend

Postcodes

CF31, CF35

ONS ID

W04000884


Council

Contact details for Coychurch Lower Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

View Parish Council

Education

View educational establishments in Coychurch Lower Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

View Education

Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Coychurch Lower Parish.

View Business Directory

Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Coychurch Lower Parish.

View Planning Applications

Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Coychurch Lower Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

View Property

Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Coychurch Lower Parish.

View Heritage


Local News

South Wales Police Family Fun Day 2023 - Come and join us!

Hosted and licensed by South Wales Police

South Wales Police Family Fun Day 2023 - Come and join us!

Published: 9th Jun 2023

Tense wait for Bridgend candidates as lots drawn for first time in 30 years

Hosted and licensed by Nation.Cymru

Tense wait for Bridgend candidates as lots drawn for first time in 30 years

Published: 7th May 2022

Children's play park revamped with new zip wire and accessible equipment in Coychurch

Hosted and licensed by Wales Online

Children's play park revamped with new zip wire and accessible equipment in Coychurch

Published: 27th May 2021