Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) vs Bedwas

The average house price in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) is £249,494, which is 15% less than Bedwas at £292,309. The most affordable entry point in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) is a flat at £148,602, while in Bedwas it is a flat at £89,000.

Crime is lower in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) (62.8 per 1,000) compared to Bedwas (85.1 per 1,000), a 36% difference. The most common crime category in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) is violent-crime, while in Bedwas 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 Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and Bedwas. Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) has 0 schools and Bedwas has 0 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) offers faster average downloads at 467.1 Mbps, compared to 446.7 Mbps in Bedwas. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 97.8% in Bedwas. Gigabit availability stands at 92.4% in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 85.9% in Bedwas.

→Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (467 vs 447 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bedwas are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.5 (band C) versus 70.7 (band C) in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,270 in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and £1,117 in Bedwas. 62.2% of homes in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Bedwas.

→Bedwas has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,675 in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and £29,441.3 in Bedwas. The median age is 45.1 in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 41.3 in Bedwas. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 54% in Bedwas. Owner-occupancy is 71.9% in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) versus 62.8% in Bedwas.

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