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Abergavenny vs Pwllheli

Which is better to live in? Distance: 94.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Pwllheli is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 23% lower. Abergavenny has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Abergavenny

£356,309

Pwllheli

£290,775

Crime Rate

Abergavenny

64.2

Pwllheli

69.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abergavenny

N/A

Pwllheli

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Abergavenny

303.9

Pwllheli

281.8

EPC Rating

Abergavenny

68.8

Pwllheli

63.6

Median Income

Abergavenny

£30,666

Pwllheli

£24,186

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

Property in Abergavenny commands an average of £356,309, compared with £290,775 in Pwllheli – a difference of 23%. The most affordable entry point in Abergavenny is a flat at £212,572, while in Pwllheli it is a flat at £163,571.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 34% pricier in Abergavenny (£467,538 vs £348,606).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Abergavenny prices grew faster — 41% vs 24%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Abergavenny has a crime rate of 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9% lower than Pwllheli at 69.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abergavenny is violent-crime, while in Pwllheli 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 Abergavenny and Pwllheli. Abergavenny has 0 schools and Pwllheli has 0 schools.

Abergavenny School Inspection Breakdown

Pwllheli School Inspection Breakdown

MetricAbergavennyPwllheli
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 303.9 Mbps in Abergavenny and 281.8 Mbps in Pwllheli. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 79.2% of premises in Abergavenny and 81.8% in Pwllheli. Gigabit availability stands at 55.9% in Abergavenny and 50.4% in Pwllheli.

Abergavenny is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (304 vs 282 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Abergavenny, scoring 68.8 on average (band C) compared to 63.6 (band D) in Pwllheli. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,507 in Abergavenny and £1,572 in Pwllheli. 57.8% of homes in Abergavenny have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 43.2% in Pwllheli.

Abergavenny has more energy-efficient housing — 57.8% reach band C or above, vs 43.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,666 in Abergavenny and £24,186 in Pwllheli. The median age is 49 in Abergavenny and 46.1 in Pwllheli. Employment rates stand at 55.3% in Abergavenny and 52.9% in Pwllheli. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Abergavenny versus 65.4% in Pwllheli. Abergavenny has a population of 13,689 and Pwllheli has 3,622.

IndicatorAbergavennyPwllheli
Population13,6893,622
Median Age4946.1
Median Household Income£30,666£24,186
Employment Rate55.3%52.9%
Owner Occupied68.6%65.4%
Degree-Level Qualified34.7%34.5%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abergavenny and Pwllheli?
Abergavenny and Pwllheli are approximately 94.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abergavenny or Pwllheli?
Pwllheli is cheaper, with an average house price of £290,775.
Is Abergavenny or Pwllheli safer?
Abergavenny has the lower crime rate at 64.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Abergavenny or Pwllheli?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Abergavenny or Pwllheli?
Abergavenny has faster average broadband at 303.9 Mbps.

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