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Abercynon vs Llanharan and Brynna

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Abercynon wins on house prices with a 36% gap.

Avg House Price

Abercynon

£161,702

Llanharan and Brynna

£252,709

Crime Rate

Abercynon

N/A

Llanharan and Brynna

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abercynon

N/A

Llanharan and Brynna

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Abercynon

335.6

Llanharan and Brynna

427.2

EPC Rating

Abercynon

69.9

Llanharan and Brynna

71

Median Income

Abercynon

£28,335

Llanharan and Brynna

£30,770

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

At £161,702, Abercynon undercuts Llanharan And Brynna (£252,709) by around 36% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Abercynon is a flat at £98,125, while in Llanharan And Brynna it is a terraced at £186,654.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 35% pricier in Llanharan And Brynna (£186,654 vs £121,672).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Llanharan And Brynna prices grew faster — 64% vs 48%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Crime rate data is not available for both Abercynon and Llanharan And Brynna at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality data is not fully available for both Abercynon and Llanharan And Brynna. Abercynon has 0 schools and Llanharan And Brynna has 0 schools.

Abercynon School Inspection Breakdown

Llanharan and Brynna School Inspection Breakdown

MetricAbercynonLlanharan and Brynna
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Llanharan And Brynna averages 427.2 Mbps – ahead of Abercynon's 335.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Abercynon and 94.8% in Llanharan And Brynna. Gigabit availability stands at 61.1% in Abercynon and 82.4% in Llanharan And Brynna.

Llanharan And Brynna is the faster of the two by 27% on average download speed (427 vs 336 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Llanharan And Brynna, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 69.9 (band C) in Abercynon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,208 in Abercynon and £1,155 in Llanharan And Brynna. 56.5% of homes in Abercynon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.5% in Llanharan And Brynna.

Llanharan And Brynna has more energy-efficient housing — 63.5% reach band C or above, vs 56.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,769.5 in Llanharan And Brynna and £28,335 in Abercynon. Abercynon has a population of 6,376 and Llanharan And Brynna has 8,106.

IndicatorAbercynonLlanharan and Brynna
Population6,3768,106
Median AgeN/A42.8
Median Household Income£28,335£30,769.5
Employment RateN/A54.5%
Owner OccupiedN/A66.8%
Degree-Level QualifiedN/A35.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abercynon and Llanharan And Brynna?
Abercynon and Llanharan And Brynna are approximately 9.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abercynon or Llanharan And Brynna?
Abercynon is cheaper, with an average house price of £161,702.
Is Abercynon or Llanharan And Brynna safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Abercynon or Llanharan And Brynna?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Abercynon or Llanharan And Brynna?
Llanharan And Brynna has faster average broadband at 427.2 Mbps.

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