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Abertillery vs Pontypool

Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Abertillery is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 34% lower. Pontypool has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Abertillery

£131,204

Pontypool

£200,307

Crime Rate

Abertillery

156.6

Pontypool

101.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abertillery

N/A

Pontypool

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Abertillery

121.8

Pontypool

303.4

EPC Rating

Abertillery

70.2

Pontypool

70.9

Median Income

Abertillery

£28,786

Pontypool

£31,437

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

At £131,204, Abertillery undercuts Pontypool (£200,307) by around 34% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Abertillery is a flat at £61,500, while in Pontypool it is a flat at £90,038.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 32% pricier in Pontypool (£90,038 vs £61,500).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Abertillery prices grew faster — 76% vs 30%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Pontypool has a crime rate of 101.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54% lower than Abertillery at 156.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abertillery is violent-crime, while in Pontypool 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 Pontypool. Abertillery has 0 schools and Pontypool has 0 schools.

Abertillery School Inspection Breakdown

Pontypool School Inspection Breakdown

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Pontypool averages 303.4 Mbps – ahead of Abertillery's 121.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Abertillery and 94.7% in Pontypool. Gigabit availability stands at 10.9% in Abertillery and 52.5% in Pontypool.

Pontypool is the faster of the two by 149% on average download speed (303 vs 122 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Pontypool, scoring 70.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Abertillery. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,236 in Abertillery and £1,248 in Pontypool. 61.1% of homes in Abertillery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Pontypool.

Pontypool has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 61.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,437 in Pontypool and £28,785.5 in Abertillery. The median age is 43.8 in Abertillery and 46.5 in Pontypool. Employment rates stand at 53.1% in Abertillery and 54.4% in Pontypool. Owner-occupancy is 63.8% in Abertillery versus 68.2% in Pontypool. Abertillery has a population of 10,248 and Pontypool has 28,766.

IndicatorAbertilleryPontypool
Population10,24828,766
Median Age43.846.5
Median Household Income£28,785.5£31,437
Employment Rate53.1%54.4%
Owner Occupied63.8%68.2%
Degree-Level Qualified23.5%33.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abertillery and Pontypool?
Abertillery and Pontypool are approximately 4.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abertillery or Pontypool?
Abertillery is cheaper, with an average house price of £131,204.
Is Abertillery or Pontypool safer?
Pontypool has the lower crime rate at 101.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Abertillery or Pontypool?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Abertillery or Pontypool?
Pontypool has faster average broadband at 303.4 Mbps.

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