Abertillery vs Abertridwr and Senghenydd
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Abertillery is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 17% lower. Abertridwr And Senghenydd has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Abertillery
£131,204
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
£157,985
Crime Rate
Abertillery
156.6
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
85.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Abertillery
N/A
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Abertillery
121.8
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
446.7
EPC Rating
Abertillery
70.2
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
71.5
Median Income
Abertillery
£28,786
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
£29,441
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesAt £131,204, Abertillery undercuts Abertridwr And Senghenydd (£157,985) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Abertillery is a flat at £61,500, while in Abertridwr And Senghenydd it is a flat at £93,750.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 34% pricier in Abertridwr And Senghenydd (£93,750 vs £61,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Abertillery prices grew faster — 76% vs 66%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesAbertridwr And Senghenydd has a crime rate of 85.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84% lower than Abertillery at 156.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abertillery is violent-crime, while in Abertridwr And Senghenydd 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 Abertillery and Abertridwr And Senghenydd. Abertillery has 0 schools and Abertridwr And Senghenydd has 0 schools.
Abertillery School Inspection Breakdown
Abertridwr and Senghenydd School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Abertillery | Abertridwr and Senghenydd |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Abertridwr And Senghenydd averages 446.7 Mbps – ahead of Abertillery's 121.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Abertillery and 97.8% in Abertridwr And Senghenydd. Gigabit availability stands at 10.9% in Abertillery and 85.9% in Abertridwr And Senghenydd.
Abertridwr And Senghenydd is the faster of the two by 267% on average download speed (447 vs 122 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Abertridwr And Senghenydd leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.5 (C), while Abertillery averages 70.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,236 in Abertillery and £1,117 in Abertridwr And Senghenydd. 61.1% of homes in Abertillery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Abertridwr And Senghenydd.
Abertridwr And Senghenydd has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 61.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,441.3 in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and £28,785.5 in Abertillery. The median age is 43.8 in Abertillery and 41.3 in Abertridwr And Senghenydd. Owner-occupancy is 63.8% in Abertillery versus 62.8% in Abertridwr And Senghenydd. Employment rates stand at 53.1% in Abertillery and 54% in Abertridwr And Senghenydd.
| Indicator | Abertillery | Abertridwr and Senghenydd |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,248 | 5,639 |
| Median Age | 43.8 | 41.3 |
| Median Household Income | £28,785.5 | £29,441.3 |
| Employment Rate | 53.1% | 54% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.8% | 62.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23.5% | 32.6% |
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