Caldicot vs Lydney
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Lydney offers lower property prices by roughly 6%. Lydney has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Caldicot
£324,238
Lydney
£305,620
Crime Rate
Caldicot
92.8
Lydney
68.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Caldicot
N/A
Lydney
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Caldicot
374.5
Lydney
357.9
EPC Rating
Caldicot
71.6
Lydney
69.4
Median Income
Caldicot
£32,336
Lydney
£31,839
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Lydney more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £305,620 versus £324,238 in Caldicot. The most affordable entry point in Caldicot is a flat at £189,000, while in Lydney it is a flat at £121,250.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 56% pricier in Caldicot (£189,000 vs £121,250).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Caldicot prices grew faster — 45% vs 17%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 68.7 offences per 1,000 people, Lydney is the safer of the two – 35% lower than Caldicot's 92.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Caldicot is violent-crime, while in Lydney 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 Caldicot and Lydney. Caldicot has 0 schools and Lydney has 4 schools.
Caldicot School Inspection Breakdown
Lydney School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Caldicot | Lydney |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 4 |
| Primary | 0 | 3 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Caldicot enjoy 374.5 Mbps on average, while Lydney lags behind at 357.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Caldicot and 91.8% in Lydney. Gigabit availability stands at 67.9% in Caldicot and 65.8% in Lydney.
Caldicot is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (375 vs 358 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Caldicot is band C (score 71.6), ahead of Lydney's band C (score 69.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,202 in Caldicot and £1,397 in Lydney. 67.9% of homes in Caldicot have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.8% in Lydney.
Caldicot has more energy-efficient housing — 67.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Caldicot has a population of 9,813 while Lydney has 9,655. Median household income is £32,336 in Caldicot and £31,839 in Lydney. The median age is 45 in Caldicot and 47.4 in Lydney. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Caldicot and 54.7% in Lydney.
| Indicator | Caldicot | Lydney |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,813 | 9,655 |
| Median Age | 45 | 47.4 |
| Median Household Income | £32,336 | £31,839 |
| Employment Rate | 55.9% | 54.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.4% | 72.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.2% | 28.8% |
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