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Acrefair and Cefn-mawr vs Brynteg

Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 10% lower. Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

£207,806

Brynteg

£231,448

Crime Rate

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

84.9

Brynteg

85.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

N/A

Brynteg

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

304.7

Brynteg

263.7

EPC Rating

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

69.4

Brynteg

69.5

Median Income

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

£29,535

Brynteg

£28,438

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

Property in Brynteg commands an average of £231,448, compared with £207,806 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr – a difference of 10%. The most affordable entry point in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is a terraced at £121,667, while in Brynteg it is a semi-detached at £171,462.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 34% pricier in Brynteg (£184,800 vs £121,667).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Brynteg prices grew faster — 71% vs 48%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has a crime rate of 84.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Brynteg at 85 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is violent-crime, while in Brynteg 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 Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Brynteg. Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has 0 schools and Brynteg has 0 schools.

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr School Inspection Breakdown

Brynteg School Inspection Breakdown

MetricAcrefair and Cefn-mawrBrynteg
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 304.7 Mbps in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 263.7 Mbps in Brynteg. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 96.7% in Brynteg. Gigabit availability stands at 52.5% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 43.9% in Brynteg.

Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (305 vs 264 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Brynteg leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.5 (C), while Acrefair And Cefn Mawr averages 69.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,319 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and £1,293 in Brynteg. 58.4% of homes in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.6% in Brynteg.

Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has more energy-efficient housing — 58.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,535 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and £28,438 in Brynteg. The median age is 46 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 45.3 in Brynteg. Owner-occupancy is 65.5% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr versus 66.7% in Brynteg. Employment rates stand at 56% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 55.2% in Brynteg.

IndicatorAcrefair and Cefn-mawrBrynteg
Population6,9058,878
Median Age4645.3
Median Household Income£29,535£28,438
Employment Rate56%55.2%
Owner Occupied65.5%66.7%
Degree-Level Qualified30.8%29.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Brynteg?
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Brynteg are approximately 6.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Brynteg?
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is cheaper, with an average house price of £207,806.
Is Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Brynteg safer?
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has the lower crime rate at 84.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Brynteg?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Brynteg?
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has faster average broadband at 304.7 Mbps.

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