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Abercynon vs Taff's Well

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Abercynon is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 35% lower.

Avg House Price

Abercynon

£161,702

Taff's Well

£249,896

Crime Rate

Abercynon

N/A

Taff's Well

96.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abercynon

N/A

Taff's Well

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Abercynon

335.6

Taff's Well

267.4

EPC Rating

Abercynon

69.9

Taff's Well

71.5

Median Income

Abercynon

£28,335

Taff's Well

£29,441

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

At £161,702, Abercynon undercuts Taff's Well (£249,896) by around 35% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Abercynon is a flat at £98,125, while in Taff's Well it is a flat at £128,824.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 38% pricier in Taff's Well (£195,212 vs £121,672).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Abercynon prices grew faster — 48% vs 44%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Crime rate data is not available for both Abercynon and Taff's Well at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality data is not fully available for both Abercynon and Taff's Well. Abercynon has 0 schools and Taff's Well has 0 schools.

Abercynon School Inspection Breakdown

Taff's Well School Inspection Breakdown

MetricAbercynonTaff's Well
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Abercynon averages 335.6 Mbps – ahead of Taff's Well's 267.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Abercynon and 96.6% in Taff's Well. Gigabit availability stands at 61.1% in Abercynon and 42.8% in Taff's Well.

Abercynon is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (336 vs 267 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Taff's Well, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 69.9 (band C) in Abercynon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,208 in Abercynon and £1,117 in Taff's Well. 56.5% of homes in Abercynon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Taff's Well.

Taff's Well has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 56.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,441.3 in Taff's Well and £28,335 in Abercynon. Abercynon has a population of 6,376 and Taff's Well has 3,553.

IndicatorAbercynonTaff's Well
Population6,3763,553
Median AgeN/A41.3
Median Household Income£28,335£29,441.3
Employment RateN/A54%
Owner OccupiedN/A62.8%
Degree-Level QualifiedN/A32.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abercynon and Taff's Well?
Abercynon and Taff's Well are approximately 8.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abercynon or Taff's Well?
Abercynon is cheaper, with an average house price of £161,702.
Is Abercynon or Taff's Well safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Abercynon or Taff's Well?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Abercynon or Taff's Well?
Abercynon has faster average broadband at 335.6 Mbps.

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