Town comparison
Beddau vs Caerphilly
Which is better to live in? 5.7 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Beddau offers lower property prices by roughly 18%.
Avg House Price
Beddau
£205,402
Caerphilly
£249,896
Crime Rate
Beddau
N/A
Caerphilly
84.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Beddau
N/A
Caerphilly
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Beddau
450.2
Caerphilly
446.7
EPC Rating
Beddau
69.9
Caerphilly
71.5
Median Income
Beddau
£28,335
Caerphilly
£29,441
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesThe average house price in Beddau is £205,402, which is 18% less than Caerphilly at £249,896. The most affordable entry point in Beddau is a flat at £61,500, while in Caerphilly it is a flat at £128,824.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 52% pricier in Caerphilly (£128,824 vs £61,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Caerphilly prices grew faster — 44% vs 30%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime rate data is not available for both Beddau and Caerphilly at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Beddau and Caerphilly. Beddau has 0 schools and Caerphilly has 0 schools.
Beddau School Inspection Breakdown
Caerphilly School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Beddau | Caerphilly |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Beddau offers faster average downloads at 450.2 Mbps, compared to 446.7 Mbps in Caerphilly. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Beddau and 97.8% in Caerphilly. Gigabit availability stands at 87.3% in Beddau and 85.9% in Caerphilly.
Beddau is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (450 vs 447 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Caerphilly are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.5 (band C) versus 69.9 (band C) in Beddau. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,208 in Beddau and £1,117 in Caerphilly. 56.5% of homes in Beddau 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 56.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,441.3 in Caerphilly and £28,335 in Beddau.
| Indicator | Beddau | Caerphilly |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,356 | 33,104 |
| Median Age | N/A | 41.3 |
| Median Household Income | £28,335 | £29,441.3 |
| Employment Rate | N/A | 54% |
| Owner Occupied | N/A | 62.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | N/A | 32.6% |
Location
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