Bedwas vs Dinas Powis
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bedwas offers lower property prices by roughly 28%. Dinas Powis has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bedwas
£292,309
Dinas Powis
£405,136
Crime Rate
Bedwas
85.1
Dinas Powis
63.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bedwas
N/A
Dinas Powis
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Bedwas
446.7
Dinas Powis
450.9
EPC Rating
Bedwas
71.5
Dinas Powis
70.7
Median Income
Bedwas
£29,441
Dinas Powis
£32,675
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Bedwas more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £292,309 versus £405,136 in Dinas Powis. The most affordable entry point in Bedwas is a flat at £89,000, while in Dinas Powis it is a flat at £227,834.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 61% pricier in Dinas Powis (£227,834 vs £89,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bedwas prices grew faster — 65% vs 54%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Dinas Powis (63.1 per 1,000) compared to Bedwas (85.1 per 1,000), a 35% difference. The most common crime category in Bedwas is violent-crime, while in Dinas Powis 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 Dinas Powis. Bedwas has 0 schools and Dinas Powis has 0 schools.
Bedwas School Inspection Breakdown
Dinas Powis School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Bedwas | Dinas Powis |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Dinas Powis enjoy 450.9 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 Dinas Powis. Gigabit availability stands at 85.9% in Bedwas and 85.5% in Dinas Powis.
Dinas Powis is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (451 vs 447 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bedwas is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Dinas Powis's band C (score 70.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Bedwas and £1,270 in Dinas Powis. 64.2% of homes in Bedwas have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Dinas Powis.
Bedwas has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bedwas has a population of 6,463 while Dinas Powis has 7,891. Median household income is £32,675 in Dinas Powis and £29,441.3 in Bedwas. The median age is 41.3 in Bedwas and 45.1 in Dinas Powis. Employment rates stand at 54% in Bedwas and 55.8% in Dinas Powis.
| Indicator | Bedwas | Dinas Powis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,463 | 7,891 |
| Median Age | 41.3 | 45.1 |
| Median Household Income | £29,441.3 | £32,675 |
| Employment Rate | 54% | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.8% | 71.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.6% | 37.3% |
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