Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) vs Caerphilly

Property in Caerphilly commands an average of £249,896, compared with £249,494 in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) – a difference of 0%. The most affordable entry point in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) is a flat at £148,602, while in Caerphilly it is a flat at £128,824.

Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) has a crime rate of 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35% lower than Caerphilly at 84.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) is violent-crime, while in Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly. Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) has 0 schools and Caerphilly has 0 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 467.1 Mbps in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 446.7 Mbps in Caerphilly. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 97.8% in Caerphilly. Gigabit availability stands at 92.4% in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 85.9% in Caerphilly.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Caerphilly leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.5 (C), while Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) averages 70.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,270 in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and £1,117 in Caerphilly. 62.2% of homes in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Caerphilly.

→Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly. The median age is 45.1 in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 41.3 in Caerphilly. Owner-occupancy is 71.9% in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) versus 62.8% in Caerphilly. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 54% in Caerphilly.

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