Abercarn vs Ebbw Vale

Property in Abercarn commands an average of £166,339, compared with £157,979 in Ebbw Vale – a difference of 5%. The most affordable entry point in Abercarn is a flat at £107,667, while in Ebbw Vale it is a flat at £66,429.

Residents of Abercarn experience less crime overall, with a rate of 84.7 per 1,000 versus 114.6 per 1,000 in Ebbw Vale. The most common crime category in Abercarn is violent-crime, while in Ebbw Vale it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Abercarn and Ebbw Vale. Abercarn has 0 schools and Ebbw Vale has 0 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 419.6 Mbps in Abercarn and 303.3 Mbps in Ebbw Vale. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Abercarn and 97.6% in Ebbw Vale. Gigabit availability stands at 80.8% in Abercarn and 50.9% in Ebbw Vale.

→Abercarn is the faster of the two by 38% on average download speed (420 vs 303 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Abercarn leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.7 (C), while Ebbw Vale averages 69.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,193 in Abercarn and £1,274 in Ebbw Vale. 63.5% of homes in Abercarn have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.6% in Ebbw Vale.

→Abercarn has more energy-efficient housing — 63.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,122 in Ebbw Vale and £28,905.7 in Abercarn. The median age is 43.9 in Abercarn and 44 in Ebbw Vale. Owner-occupancy is 64% in Abercarn versus 60.1% in Ebbw Vale. Employment rates stand at 53.4% in Abercarn and 52.2% in Ebbw Vale.

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