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Abertridwr and Senghenydd vs Blaenavon

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.4 miles apart.

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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 Wales

Buyers 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 Wales

Crime 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.

School 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

MetricAbertridwr and SenghenyddBlaenavon
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/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.

IndicatorAbertridwr and SenghenyddBlaenavon
Population5,6395,637
Median Age41.346.5
Median Household Income£29,441.3£31,437
Employment Rate54%54.4%
Owner Occupied62.8%68.2%
Degree-Level Qualified32.6%33.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abertridwr And Senghenydd and Blaenavon?
Abertridwr And Senghenydd and Blaenavon are approximately 14.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abertridwr And Senghenydd or Blaenavon?
Abertridwr And Senghenydd is cheaper, with an average house price of £157,985.
Is Abertridwr And Senghenydd or Blaenavon safer?
Abertridwr And Senghenydd has the lower crime rate at 85.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Abertridwr And Senghenydd or Blaenavon?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Abertridwr And Senghenydd or Blaenavon?
Abertridwr And Senghenydd has faster average broadband at 446.7 Mbps.

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