Caldicot vs Yate
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Yate offers lower property prices by roughly 3%. Yate has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Caldicot
£324,238
Yate
£314,485
Crime Rate
Caldicot
92.8
Yate
72.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Caldicot
N/A
Yate
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Caldicot
374.5
Yate
406.3
EPC Rating
Caldicot
71.6
Yate
72.7
Median Income
Caldicot
£32,336
Yate
£33,798
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesThe average house price in Yate is £314,485, which is 3% less than Caldicot at £324,238. The most affordable entry point in Caldicot is a flat at £189,000, while in Yate it is a flat at £196,547.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 20% pricier in Yate (£329,085 vs £264,624).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Caldicot prices grew faster — 45% vs 27%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Yate (72.3 per 1,000) compared to Caldicot (92.8 per 1,000), a 28% difference. The most common crime category in Caldicot is violent-crime, while in Yate 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 Yate. Caldicot has 0 schools and Yate has 10 schools.
Caldicot School Inspection Breakdown
Yate School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 10 schools (8 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Caldicot | Yate |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 10 |
| Primary | 0 | 8 |
| Secondary | 0 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Yate offers faster average downloads at 406.3 Mbps, compared to 374.5 Mbps in Caldicot. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Caldicot and 94.6% in Yate. Gigabit availability stands at 67.9% in Caldicot and 78.4% in Yate.
Yate is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (406 vs 375 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Yate are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.7 (band C) versus 71.6 (band C) in Caldicot. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,202 in Caldicot and £1,091 in Yate. 67.9% of homes in Caldicot have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.4% in Yate.
Yate has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 67.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £33,798 in Yate and £32,336 in Caldicot. The median age is 45 in Caldicot and 43 in Yate. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Caldicot and 62.2% in Yate. Owner-occupancy is 67.4% in Caldicot versus 72.4% in Yate.
| Indicator | Caldicot | Yate |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,813 | 28,352 |
| Median Age | 45 | 43 |
| Median Household Income | £32,336 | £33,798 |
| Employment Rate | 55.9% | 62.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.4% | 72.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.2% | 33% |
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