Abertridwr and Senghenydd vs Blaenavon
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Abertridwr And Senghenydd offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. Abertridwr And Senghenydd has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
£157,985
Blaenavon
£158,445
Crime Rate
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
85.1
Blaenavon
101.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
N/A
Blaenavon
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
446.7
Blaenavon
303.4
EPC Rating
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
71.5
Blaenavon
70.9
Median Income
Abertridwr and Senghenydd
£29,441
Blaenavon
£31,437
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Abertridwr And Senghenydd more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £157,985 versus £158,445 in Blaenavon. The most affordable entry point in Abertridwr And Senghenydd is a flat at £93,750, while in Blaenavon it is a flat at £104,998.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 11% pricier in Blaenavon (£104,998 vs £93,750).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Abertridwr And Senghenydd prices grew faster — 66% vs 26%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Abertridwr And Senghenydd (85.1 per 1,000) compared to Blaenavon (101.6 per 1,000), a 19% difference. The most common crime category in Abertridwr And Senghenydd is violent-crime, while in Blaenavon 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 Abertridwr And Senghenydd and Blaenavon. Abertridwr And Senghenydd has 0 schools and Blaenavon has 0 schools.
Abertridwr and Senghenydd School Inspection Breakdown
Blaenavon School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Abertridwr and Senghenydd | Blaenavon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Abertridwr And Senghenydd enjoy 446.7 Mbps on average, while Blaenavon lags behind at 303.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and 94.7% in Blaenavon. Gigabit availability stands at 85.9% in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and 52.5% in Blaenavon.
Abertridwr And Senghenydd is the faster of the two by 47% on average download speed (447 vs 303 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Abertridwr And Senghenydd is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Blaenavon's band C (score 70.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and £1,248 in Blaenavon. 64.2% of homes in Abertridwr And Senghenydd have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Blaenavon.
Blaenavon has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 64.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Abertridwr And Senghenydd has a population of 5,639 while Blaenavon has 5,637. Median household income is £31,437 in Blaenavon and £29,441.3 in Abertridwr And Senghenydd. The median age is 41.3 in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and 46.5 in Blaenavon. Employment rates stand at 54% in Abertridwr And Senghenydd and 54.4% in Blaenavon.
| Indicator | Abertridwr and Senghenydd | Blaenavon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,639 | 5,637 |
| Median Age | 41.3 | 46.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,441.3 | £31,437 |
| Employment Rate | 54% | 54.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.8% | 68.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.6% | 33.1% |
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