Baglan vs Llangennech
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Baglan offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. Llangennech has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Baglan
£214,568
Llangennech
£217,744
Crime Rate
Baglan
78.4
Llangennech
66.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Baglan
N/A
Llangennech
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Baglan
344.8
Llangennech
374.5
EPC Rating
Baglan
70.6
Llangennech
66.8
Median Income
Baglan
£29,607
Llangennech
£28,903
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Baglan more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £214,568 versus £217,744 in Llangennech. The most affordable entry point in Baglan is a terraced at £151,000, while in Llangennech it is a terraced at £144,272.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 8% pricier in Llangennech (£289,778 vs £266,250).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Baglan prices grew faster — 66% vs 54%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Llangennech (66.2 per 1,000) compared to Baglan (78.4 per 1,000), a 18% difference. The most common crime category in Baglan is violent-crime, while in Llangennech 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 Baglan and Llangennech. Baglan has 0 schools and Llangennech has 0 schools.
Baglan School Inspection Breakdown
Llangennech School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Baglan | Llangennech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Llangennech enjoy 374.5 Mbps on average, while Baglan lags behind at 344.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Baglan and 89.3% in Llangennech. Gigabit availability stands at 63.6% in Baglan and 71.7% in Llangennech.
Llangennech is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (375 vs 345 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Baglan is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Llangennech's band D (score 66.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Baglan and £1,425 in Llangennech. 59.6% of homes in Baglan have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 46.7% in Llangennech.
Baglan has more energy-efficient housing — 59.6% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Baglan has a population of 10,516 while Llangennech has 4,278. Median household income is £29,607.3 in Baglan and £28,903 in Llangennech. The median age is 47 in Baglan and 46.7 in Llangennech. Employment rates stand at 52.7% in Baglan and 52.7% in Llangennech.
| Indicator | Baglan | Llangennech |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,516 | 4,278 |
| Median Age | 47 | 46.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,607.3 | £28,903 |
| Employment Rate | 52.7% | 52.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 67% | 70.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.9% | 31.3% |
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