Church Village vs Cowbridge
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Church Village offers lower property prices by roughly 51%.
Avg House Price
Church Village
£260,280
Cowbridge
£526,862
Crime Rate
Church Village
N/A
Cowbridge
63.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Church Village
N/A
Cowbridge
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Church Village
450.2
Cowbridge
213.1
EPC Rating
Church Village
69.9
Cowbridge
70.7
Median Income
Church Village
£28,335
Cowbridge
£32,675
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesThe average house price in Church Village is £260,280, which is 51% less than Cowbridge at £526,862. The most affordable entry point in Church Village is a flat at £131,667, while in Cowbridge it is a terraced at £372,671.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 70% pricier in Cowbridge (£441,833 vs £131,667).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Church Village prices grew faster — 30% vs 29%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime rate data is not available for both Church Village and Cowbridge at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Church Village and Cowbridge. Church Village has 0 schools and Cowbridge has 0 schools.
Church Village School Inspection Breakdown
Cowbridge School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Church Village | Cowbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Church Village offers faster average downloads at 450.2 Mbps, compared to 213.1 Mbps in Cowbridge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Church Village and 91.9% in Cowbridge. Gigabit availability stands at 87.3% in Church Village and 32.8% in Cowbridge.
Church Village is the faster of the two by 111% on average download speed (450 vs 213 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Cowbridge are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.7 (band C) versus 69.9 (band C) in Church Village. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,208 in Church Village and £1,270 in Cowbridge. 56.5% of homes in Church Village have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Cowbridge.
Cowbridge has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 56.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,675 in Cowbridge and £28,335 in Church Village.
| Indicator | Church Village | Cowbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,162 | 3,649 |
| Median Age | N/A | 45.1 |
| Median Household Income | £28,335 | £32,675 |
| Employment Rate | N/A | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | N/A | 71.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | N/A | 37.3% |
Location
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