Property To Rent in Bridgend (and surrounding area)
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Bridgend
Bridgend is one of South Wales largest towns with a population of nearly 40,000 in 2001. Its population has boomed since the early 1980s with many large new housing developments taking place. Brackla is one of the largest housing estates in Europe and in 2001 had a population of just over 10,000 making up over one quarter of Bridgend’s total population.
Further recent housing developments such as The Broadlands where many new homes have been built as Bridgend continues to thrive. Much of this can be attributed to the growth seen along the M4 corridor.
Bridgend was a very important location during World War 2. It had a prisoner of war camp based at Island Farm and also had a large munitions factory known as ROF Bridgend. At the heights of production 40,000 workers helped with the supply of the nation’s Arsenal for the war effort. Post war the area continued to be an important part of the UK Government with Regional Government headquarters being based there during The Cold War.
The property to rent in Bridgend varies from executive style properties to your more typical South Wales terraced properties. The terrace property to rent in Bridgend tends to be in abundance in the valley areas leading to the main town. The two main valleys leading to Bridgend are The Ogmore Valley and The Garw Valley. The property to rent in Bridgend is generally occupied by families and young professionals.
There are many employers in Bridgend from small companies to many large multinational companies such as Ford and Sony. Although Sony closed one plant and reduced production at its Pencoed plant, Ford continue to employ circa 2,000.
