A complete guide to property investment in Sarn.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Sarn offers a balanced proposition for property investors, with a housing market that stands out for its affordability and steady growth. The price-to-income ratio of 3.9 signals that homes are accessible for local buyers, while families are the dominant household group, ranking in the 81st percentile nationally. Median asking prices for a three-bedroom house are £220,000, and two-bedroom flats are at £97,500, making entry points relatively low compared to many parts of Britain. Rental yields are attractive, with an average of 5.1%, and the top-performing postcode district achieves 6.1%.
Sales liquidity is decent, with annual sales at 147 and properties spending a median of 35 days on the market. The typical discount to asking price is £2,950 (the typical achieved discount), suggesting some room for negotiation but not a distressed market.
Median price per sq ft
£205 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.1%
Capital growth (1y)
1.8%
Sales in past year
147
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Sarn, Wales
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£239,972
25% of properties below...
£170,000
75% of properties below...
£350,000
Most expensive property
£950,000
Live listings
72
Median days on market
35
Looking ahead, Sarn is likely to remain a steady performer for property investors. The combination of 1.8% capital growth over the past year and the three-year annualised rate of 4.0% points to a market that is quietly resilient rather than volatile.
Rental demand should be supported by the area's strong family orientation and affordable rents, with the median asking rent for a three-bedroom house at £1,275. The relatively short median days on market, at 35 days, suggests properties are not lingering unsold. As long as affordability remains in check and local employment stays stable, Sarn should continue to offer a favourable balance of yield and growth potential.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Sarn, Wales
£150,000 - Offers in Excess of
2 bedroom terraced house for sale
Pen-Y-Fai Road, Aberkenfig, Bridgen...
£125,000
2 bedroom detached house for sale
River Way, Brynmenyn, Bridgend Coun...
£950,000
6 bedroom detached house for sale
Abergarw Meadow, Brynmenyn, Bridgen...
£635,000
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Brynderwen House Derllwyn Road Tond...
Typical discounts are limited but real — expect to achieve a reduction off asking.
• Median discount: £2,950
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £5,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £9,999 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.7%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.7%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.6%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.