The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Chirk wins on house prices with a 14% gap. Chirk has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Chirk
£240,097
Llangollen
£279,986
Crime Rate
Chirk
84.7
Llangollen
95.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Chirk
N/A
Llangollen
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Chirk
304.7
Llangollen
256.6
EPC Rating
Chirk
69.4
Llangollen
68.6
Median Income
Chirk
£29,535
Llangollen
£27,360
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesAt £240,097, Chirk undercuts Llangollen (£279,986) by around 14% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chirk is a terraced at £165,722, while in Llangollen it is a flat at £155,791.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 10% pricier in Llangollen (£350,744 vs £314,461).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Chirk prices grew faster — 71% vs 45%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesResidents of Chirk experience less crime overall, with a rate of 84.7 per 1,000 versus 95.8 per 1,000 in Llangollen. The most common crime category in Chirk is violent-crime, while in Llangollen 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 Chirk and Llangollen. Chirk has 0 schools and Llangollen has 0 schools.
Chirk School Inspection Breakdown
Llangollen School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Chirk | Llangollen |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Chirk averages 304.7 Mbps – ahead of Llangollen's 256.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Chirk and 89.6% in Llangollen. Gigabit availability stands at 52.5% in Chirk and 41.7% in Llangollen.
Chirk is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (305 vs 257 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Chirk, scoring 69.4 on average (band C) compared to 68.6 (band D) in Llangollen. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,319 in Chirk and £1,328 in Llangollen. 58.4% of homes in Chirk have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.9% in Llangollen.
Chirk has more energy-efficient housing — 58.4% reach band C or above, vs 53.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,535 in Chirk and £27,360 in Llangollen. The median age is 46 in Chirk and 45.5 in Llangollen. Employment rates stand at 56% in Chirk and 53.9% in Llangollen. Owner-occupancy is 65.5% in Chirk versus 64.2% in Llangollen. Chirk has a population of 3,930 and Llangollen has 3,048.
| Indicator | Chirk | Llangollen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,930 | 3,048 |
| Median Age | 46 | 45.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,535 | £27,360 |
| Employment Rate | 56% | 53.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.5% | 64.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.8% | 29.8% |
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