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Broadwell and Coalway vs Monmouth

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Broadwell And Coalway offers lower property prices by roughly 5%. Broadwell And Coalway has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Broadwell and Coalway

£366,745

Monmouth

£385,385

Crime Rate

Broadwell and Coalway

47.8

Monmouth

100.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Broadwell and Coalway

50.0%

Monmouth

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Broadwell and Coalway

396.3

Monmouth

289.7

EPC Rating

Broadwell and Coalway

69.8

Monmouth

69.2

Median Income

Broadwell and Coalway

£32,784

Monmouth

£31,373

Buyers will find Broadwell And Coalway more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £366,745 versus £385,385 in Monmouth. The most affordable entry point in Broadwell And Coalway is a terraced at £193,750, while in Monmouth it is a flat at £164,526.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 26% pricier in Monmouth (£263,461 vs £193,750).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Broadwell And Coalway prices grew faster — 66% vs 24%.

Crime is lower in Broadwell And Coalway (47.8 per 1,000) compared to Monmouth (100.8 per 1,000), a 111% difference. The most common crime category in Broadwell And Coalway is violent-crime, while in Monmouth 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 Broadwell And Coalway and Monmouth. Broadwell And Coalway has 2 schools and Monmouth has 0 schools.

Broadwell and Coalway School Inspection Breakdown

50% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Monmouth School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBroadwell and CoalwayMonmouth
Total Schools20
Primary20
Secondary00
% Top two bands50%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Broadwell And Coalway enjoy 396.3 Mbps on average, while Monmouth lags behind at 289.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.7% of premises in Broadwell And Coalway and 84.3% in Monmouth. Gigabit availability stands at 75.6% in Broadwell And Coalway and 52.3% in Monmouth.

Broadwell And Coalway is the faster of the two by 37% on average download speed (396 vs 290 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Broadwell And Coalway is band C (score 69.8), ahead of Monmouth's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,394 in Broadwell And Coalway and £1,405 in Monmouth. 61.4% of homes in Broadwell And Coalway have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Monmouth.

Broadwell And Coalway has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Broadwell And Coalway has a population of 3,304 while Monmouth has 10,330. Median household income is £32,783.5 in Broadwell And Coalway and £31,373.3 in Monmouth. The median age is 48.1 in Broadwell And Coalway and 48.2 in Monmouth. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Broadwell And Coalway and 55.2% in Monmouth.

IndicatorBroadwell and CoalwayMonmouth
Population3,30410,330
Median Age48.148.2
Median Household Income£32,783.5£31,373.3
Employment Rate54.7%55.2%
Owner Occupied72.2%70.3%
Degree-Level Qualified34.1%33.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Broadwell And Coalway and Monmouth?
Broadwell And Coalway and Monmouth are approximately 5.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Broadwell And Coalway or Monmouth?
Broadwell And Coalway is cheaper, with an average house price of £366,745.
Is Broadwell And Coalway or Monmouth safer?
Broadwell And Coalway has the lower crime rate at 47.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Broadwell And Coalway or Monmouth?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Broadwell And Coalway or Monmouth?
Broadwell And Coalway has faster average broadband at 396.3 Mbps.

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