Bedwas vs Church Village
Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Church Village offers lower property prices by roughly 12%.
Avg House Price
Bedwas
£292,309
Church Village
£260,280
Crime Rate
Bedwas
85.1
Church Village
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bedwas
N/A
Church Village
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Bedwas
446.7
Church Village
450.2
EPC Rating
Bedwas
71.5
Church Village
69.9
Median Income
Bedwas
£29,441
Church Village
£28,335
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Church Village more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £260,280 versus £292,309 in Bedwas. The most affordable entry point in Bedwas is a flat at £89,000, while in Church Village it is a flat at £131,667.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 42% pricier in Bedwas (£250,444 vs £176,785).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bedwas prices grew faster — 65% vs 30%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime rate data is not available for both Bedwas and Church Village 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 Bedwas and Church Village. Bedwas has 0 schools and Church Village has 0 schools.
Bedwas School Inspection Breakdown
Church Village School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Bedwas | Church Village |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Church Village enjoy 450.2 Mbps on average, while Bedwas lags behind at 446.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Bedwas and 98.1% in Church Village. Gigabit availability stands at 85.9% in Bedwas and 87.3% in Church Village.
Church Village is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (450 vs 447 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bedwas is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Church Village's band C (score 69.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Bedwas and £1,208 in Church Village. 64.2% of homes in Bedwas have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.5% in Church Village.
Bedwas has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 56.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bedwas has a population of 6,463 while Church Village has 14,162. Median household income is £29,441.3 in Bedwas and £28,335 in Church Village.
| Indicator | Bedwas | Church Village |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,463 | 14,162 |
| Median Age | 41.3 | N/A |
| Median Household Income | £29,441.3 | £28,335 |
| Employment Rate | 54% | N/A |
| Owner Occupied | 62.8% | N/A |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.6% | N/A |
Location
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