Abergele vs Kinmel Bay
Which is better to live in? Distance: 2.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Kinmel Bay offers lower property prices by roughly 9%. Kinmel Bay has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Abergele
£231,606
Kinmel Bay
£211,874
Crime Rate
Abergele
83.8
Kinmel Bay
83.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Abergele
N/A
Kinmel Bay
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Abergele
353.6
Kinmel Bay
437.6
EPC Rating
Abergele
67.4
Kinmel Bay
68.6
Median Income
Abergele
£26,124
Kinmel Bay
£27,614
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesThe average house price in Kinmel Bay is £211,874, which is 9% less than Abergele at £231,606. The most affordable entry point in Abergele is a flat at £143,115, while in Kinmel Bay it is a terraced at £145,429.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 27% pricier in Abergele (£283,625 vs £223,689).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Kinmel Bay prices grew faster — 61% vs 51%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 83.4 offences per 1,000 people, Kinmel Bay is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Abergele's 83.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abergele is violent-crime, while in Kinmel Bay it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Abergele and Kinmel Bay. Abergele has 0 schools and Kinmel Bay has 0 schools.
Abergele School Inspection Breakdown
Kinmel Bay School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Abergele | Kinmel Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Kinmel Bay offers faster average downloads at 437.6 Mbps, compared to 353.6 Mbps in Abergele. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 81.5% of premises in Abergele and 97.9% in Kinmel Bay. Gigabit availability stands at 68.2% in Abergele and 85.2% in Kinmel Bay.
Kinmel Bay is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (438 vs 354 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Kinmel Bay are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.6 (band D) versus 67.4 (band D) in Abergele. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,436 in Abergele and £1,364 in Kinmel Bay. 49.8% of homes in Abergele have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.9% in Kinmel Bay.
Kinmel Bay has more energy-efficient housing — 54.9% reach band C or above, vs 49.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £27,614 in Kinmel Bay and £26,124 in Abergele. The median age is 48.2 in Abergele and 47.1 in Kinmel Bay. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Abergele and 53.4% in Kinmel Bay. Owner-occupancy is 67.2% in Abergele versus 68.7% in Kinmel Bay.
| Indicator | Abergele | Kinmel Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,531 | 9,016 |
| Median Age | 48.2 | 47.1 |
| Median Household Income | £26,124 | £27,614 |
| Employment Rate | 51.2% | 53.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.2% | 68.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.4% | 30.7% |
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