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Burry Port vs Gowerton

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Burry Port is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 17% lower. Burry Port has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Burry Port

£203,729

Gowerton

£245,602

Crime Rate

Burry Port

66.3

Gowerton

76.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Burry Port

N/A

Gowerton

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Burry Port

437.7

Gowerton

394.8

EPC Rating

Burry Port

66.8

Gowerton

68.6

Median Income

Burry Port

£28,903

Gowerton

£29,060

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

At £203,729, Burry Port undercuts Gowerton (£245,602) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burry Port is a terraced at £143,833, while in Gowerton it is a flat at £83,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 141% pricier in Burry Port (£200,000 vs £83,000).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Burry Port prices grew faster — 63% vs 44%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Burry Port has a crime rate of 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15% lower than Gowerton at 76.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burry Port is violent-crime, while in Gowerton 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 Burry Port and Gowerton. Burry Port has 0 schools and Gowerton has 0 schools.

Burry Port School Inspection Breakdown

Gowerton School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBurry PortGowerton
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burry Port averages 437.7 Mbps – ahead of Gowerton's 394.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.1% of premises in Burry Port and 92.5% in Gowerton. Gigabit availability stands at 86.8% in Burry Port and 75.8% in Gowerton.

Burry Port is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (438 vs 395 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Gowerton, scoring 68.6 on average (band D) compared to 66.8 (band D) in Burry Port. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,425 in Burry Port and £1,270 in Gowerton. 46.7% of homes in Burry Port have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.4% in Gowerton.

Gowerton has more energy-efficient housing — 54.4% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,060 in Gowerton and £28,903 in Burry Port. The median age is 46.7 in Burry Port and 45.3 in Gowerton. Employment rates stand at 52.7% in Burry Port and 51.8% in Gowerton. Owner-occupancy is 70.4% in Burry Port versus 66.3% in Gowerton. Burry Port has a population of 5,298 and Gowerton has 7,447.

IndicatorBurry PortGowerton
Population5,2987,447
Median Age46.745.3
Median Household Income£28,903£29,060
Employment Rate52.7%51.8%
Owner Occupied70.4%66.3%
Degree-Level Qualified31.3%32%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Burry Port and Gowerton?
Burry Port and Gowerton are approximately 9.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Burry Port or Gowerton?
Burry Port is cheaper, with an average house price of £203,729.
Is Burry Port or Gowerton safer?
Burry Port has the lower crime rate at 66.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Burry Port or Gowerton?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Burry Port or Gowerton?
Burry Port has faster average broadband at 437.7 Mbps.

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