Bedwas vs Cardiff
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Bedwas is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 13% lower. Bedwas has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bedwas
£292,309
Cardiff
£334,109
Crime Rate
Bedwas
85.1
Cardiff
96.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bedwas
N/A
Cardiff
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Bedwas
446.7
Cardiff
483.3
EPC Rating
Bedwas
71.5
Cardiff
73.7
Median Income
Bedwas
£29,441
Cardiff
£31,540
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesProperty in Cardiff commands an average of £334,109, compared with £292,309 in Bedwas – a difference of 13%. The most affordable entry point in Bedwas is a flat at £89,000, while in Cardiff it is a flat at £173,611.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 49% pricier in Cardiff (£173,611 vs £89,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bedwas prices grew faster — 65% vs 27%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesBedwas has a crime rate of 85.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14% lower than Cardiff at 96.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bedwas is violent-crime, while in Cardiff 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 Bedwas and Cardiff. Bedwas has 0 schools and Cardiff has 0 schools.
Bedwas School Inspection Breakdown
Cardiff School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Bedwas | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 483.3 Mbps in Cardiff and 446.7 Mbps in Bedwas. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Bedwas and 98.6% in Cardiff. Gigabit availability stands at 85.9% in Bedwas and 95.2% in Cardiff.
Cardiff is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (483 vs 447 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Cardiff, scoring 73.7 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Bedwas. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Bedwas and £944 in Cardiff. 64.2% of homes in Bedwas have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 73.5% in Cardiff.
Cardiff has more energy-efficient housing — 73.5% reach band C or above, vs 64.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £31,540 in Cardiff and £29,441.3 in Bedwas. The median age is 41.3 in Bedwas and 39 in Cardiff. Employment rates stand at 54% in Bedwas and 54.1% in Cardiff. Owner-occupancy is 62.8% in Bedwas versus 58% in Cardiff. Bedwas has a population of 6,463 and Cardiff has 347,880.
| Indicator | Bedwas | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,463 | 347,880 |
| Median Age | 41.3 | 39 |
| Median Household Income | £29,441.3 | £31,540 |
| Employment Rate | 54% | 54.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.8% | 58% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.6% | 40% |
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