Caerleon vs Cardiff
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Caerleon offers lower property prices by roughly 9%. Cardiff has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Caerleon
£303,064
Cardiff
£334,109
Crime Rate
Caerleon
109.3
Cardiff
96.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Caerleon
N/A
Cardiff
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Caerleon
372.9
Cardiff
483.3
EPC Rating
Caerleon
71.6
Cardiff
73.7
Median Income
Caerleon
£31,273
Cardiff
£31,540
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Caerleon more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £303,064 versus £334,109 in Cardiff. The most affordable entry point in Caerleon is a flat at £126,156, while in Cardiff it is a flat at £173,611.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 27% pricier in Cardiff (£173,611 vs £126,156).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Caerleon prices grew faster — 38% vs 27%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 96.8 offences per 1,000 people, Cardiff is the safer of the two – 13% lower than Caerleon's 109.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Caerleon 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 Caerleon and Cardiff. Caerleon has 0 schools and Cardiff has 0 schools.
Caerleon School Inspection Breakdown
Cardiff School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Caerleon | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Cardiff enjoy 483.3 Mbps on average, while Caerleon lags behind at 372.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.4% of premises in Caerleon and 98.6% in Cardiff. Gigabit availability stands at 68.1% in Caerleon and 95.2% in Cardiff.
Cardiff is the faster of the two by 30% on average download speed (483 vs 373 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Cardiff is band C (score 73.7), ahead of Caerleon's band C (score 71.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,170 in Caerleon and £944 in Cardiff. 68% of homes in Caerleon 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 68% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Caerleon has a population of 7,329 while Cardiff has 347,880. Median household income is £31,540 in Cardiff and £31,272.7 in Caerleon. The median age is 44.7 in Caerleon and 39 in Cardiff. Employment rates stand at 55.3% in Caerleon and 54.1% in Cardiff.
| Indicator | Caerleon | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,329 | 347,880 |
| Median Age | 44.7 | 39 |
| Median Household Income | £31,272.7 | £31,540 |
| Employment Rate | 55.3% | 54.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% | 58% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.4% | 40% |
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