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Abertillery vs Taff's Well

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Abertillery is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 47% lower. Taff's Well has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Abertillery

£131,204

Taff's Well

£249,896

Crime Rate

Abertillery

156.6

Taff's Well

96.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abertillery

N/A

Taff's Well

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Abertillery

121.8

Taff's Well

267.4

EPC Rating

Abertillery

70.2

Taff's Well

71.5

Median Income

Abertillery

£28,786

Taff's Well

£29,441

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

Property in Taff's Well commands an average of £249,896, compared with £131,204 in Abertillery – a difference of 47%. The most affordable entry point in Abertillery is a flat at £61,500, while in Taff's Well it is a flat at £128,824.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 52% pricier in Taff's Well (£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

Taff's Well has a crime rate of 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62% lower than Abertillery at 156.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abertillery is violent-crime, while in Taff's Well 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 Taff's Well. Abertillery has 0 schools and Taff's Well has 0 schools.

Abertillery School Inspection Breakdown

Taff's Well School Inspection Breakdown

MetricAbertilleryTaff's Well
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 267.4 Mbps in Taff's Well and 121.8 Mbps in Abertillery. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Abertillery and 96.6% in Taff's Well. Gigabit availability stands at 10.9% in Abertillery and 42.8% in Taff's Well.

Taff's Well is the faster of the two by 120% on average download speed (267 vs 122 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Taff's Well, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Abertillery. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,236 in Abertillery and £1,117 in Taff's Well. 61.1% of homes in Abertillery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Taff's Well.

Taff's Well 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 Taff's Well and £28,785.5 in Abertillery. The median age is 43.8 in Abertillery and 41.3 in Taff's Well. Employment rates stand at 53.1% in Abertillery and 54% in Taff's Well. Owner-occupancy is 63.8% in Abertillery versus 62.8% in Taff's Well. Abertillery has a population of 10,248 and Taff's Well has 3,553.

IndicatorAbertilleryTaff's Well
Population10,2483,553
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%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abertillery and Taff's Well?
Abertillery and Taff's Well are approximately 14.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abertillery or Taff's Well?
Abertillery is cheaper, with an average house price of £131,204.
Is Abertillery or Taff's Well safer?
Taff's Well has the lower crime rate at 96.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Abertillery or Taff's Well?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Abertillery or Taff's Well?
Taff's Well has faster average broadband at 267.4 Mbps.

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