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Abertillery vs Caerphilly

Which is better to live in? 11.3 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

Abertillery
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The verdict

Property in Abertillery is about 47% cheaper on average. Caerphilly has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Abertillery

£131,204

Caerphilly

£249,896

Crime Rate

Abertillery

156.6

Caerphilly

84.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abertillery

N/A

Caerphilly

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Abertillery

121.8

Caerphilly

446.7

EPC Rating

Abertillery

70.2

Caerphilly

71.5

Median Income

Abertillery

£28,786

Caerphilly

£29,441

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

Buyers will find Abertillery more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £131,204 versus £249,896 in Caerphilly. The most affordable entry point in Abertillery is a flat at £61,500, while in Caerphilly it is a flat at £128,824.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 52% pricier in Caerphilly (£128,824 vs £61,500).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Abertillery prices grew faster — 76% vs 44%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

With 84.9 offences per 1,000 people, Caerphilly is the safer of the two – 84% lower than Abertillery's 156.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abertillery is violent-crime, while in Caerphilly 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 Abertillery and Caerphilly. Abertillery has 0 schools and Caerphilly has 0 schools.

Abertillery School Inspection Breakdown

Caerphilly School Inspection Breakdown

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Caerphilly enjoy 446.7 Mbps on average, while Abertillery lags behind at 121.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Abertillery and 97.8% in Caerphilly. Gigabit availability stands at 10.9% in Abertillery and 85.9% in Caerphilly.

Caerphilly is the faster of the two by 267% on average download speed (447 vs 122 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Caerphilly is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Abertillery's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,236 in Abertillery and £1,117 in Caerphilly. 61.1% of homes in Abertillery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Caerphilly.

Caerphilly has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 61.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Abertillery has a population of 10,248 while Caerphilly has 33,104. Median household income is £29,441.3 in Caerphilly and £28,785.5 in Abertillery. The median age is 43.8 in Abertillery and 41.3 in Caerphilly. Employment rates stand at 53.1% in Abertillery and 54% in Caerphilly.

IndicatorAbertilleryCaerphilly
Population10,24833,104
Median Age43.841.3
Median Household Income£28,785.5£29,441.3
Employment Rate53.1%54%
Owner Occupied63.8%62.8%
Degree-Level Qualified23.5%32.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abertillery and Caerphilly?
Abertillery and Caerphilly are approximately 11.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abertillery or Caerphilly?
Abertillery is cheaper, with an average house price of £131,204.
Is Abertillery or Caerphilly safer?
Caerphilly has the lower crime rate at 84.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Abertillery or Caerphilly?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Abertillery or Caerphilly?
Caerphilly has faster average broadband at 446.7 Mbps.

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