Acrefair and Cefn-mawr vs Llangollen
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is about 26% cheaper on average. Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
£207,806
Llangollen
£279,986
Crime Rate
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
84.9
Llangollen
95.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
N/A
Llangollen
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
304.7
Llangollen
256.6
EPC Rating
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
69.4
Llangollen
68.6
Median Income
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
£29,535
Llangollen
£27,360
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Acrefair And Cefn Mawr more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £207,806 versus £279,986 in Llangollen. The most affordable entry point in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is a terraced at £121,667, while in Llangollen it is a flat at £155,791.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 34% pricier in Llangollen (£184,423 vs £121,667).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr prices grew faster — 48% vs 45%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 84.9 offences per 1,000 people, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is the safer of the two – 13% lower than Llangollen's 95.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is violent-crime, while in Llangollen 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 Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Llangollen. Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has 0 schools and Llangollen has 0 schools.
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr School Inspection Breakdown
Llangollen School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Acrefair and Cefn-mawr | Llangollen |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr enjoy 304.7 Mbps on average, while Llangollen lags behind at 256.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 89.6% in Llangollen. Gigabit availability stands at 52.5% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 41.7% in Llangollen.
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (305 vs 257 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is band C (score 69.4), ahead of Llangollen's band D (score 68.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,319 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and £1,328 in Llangollen. 58.4% of homes in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.9% in Llangollen.
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has more energy-efficient housing — 58.4% reach band C or above, vs 53.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has a population of 6,905 while Llangollen has 3,048. Median household income is £29,535 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and £27,360 in Llangollen. The median age is 46 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 45.5 in Llangollen. Employment rates stand at 56% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 53.9% in Llangollen.
| Indicator | Acrefair and Cefn-mawr | Llangollen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,905 | 3,048 |
| Median Age | 46 | 45.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,535 | £27,360 |
| Employment Rate | 56% | 53.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.5% | 64.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.8% | 29.8% |
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