Town comparison
Church Village vs Llantwit Major
Which is better to live in? 12.7 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Church Village wins on house prices with a 8% gap.
Avg House Price
Church Village
£260,280
Llantwit Major
£283,805
Crime Rate
Church Village
N/A
Llantwit Major
62.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Church Village
N/A
Llantwit Major
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Church Village
450.2
Llantwit Major
461.5
EPC Rating
Church Village
69.9
Llantwit Major
70.7
Median Income
Church Village
£28,335
Llantwit Major
£32,675
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesAt £260,280, Church Village undercuts Llantwit Major (£283,805) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Church Village is a flat at £131,667, while in Llantwit Major it is a flat at £207,333.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 36% pricier in Llantwit Major (£207,333 vs £131,667).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Church Village prices grew faster — 30% vs 26%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime rate data is not available for both Church Village and Llantwit Major 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 Llantwit Major. Church Village has 0 schools and Llantwit Major has 0 schools.
Church Village School Inspection Breakdown
Llantwit Major School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Church Village | Llantwit Major |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Llantwit Major averages 461.5 Mbps – ahead of Church Village's 450.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Church Village and 96.5% in Llantwit Major. Gigabit availability stands at 87.3% in Church Village and 91% in Llantwit Major.
Llantwit Major is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (462 vs 450 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Llantwit Major, scoring 70.7 on average (band C) compared to 69.9 (band C) in Church Village. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,208 in Church Village and £1,270 in Llantwit Major. 56.5% of homes in Church Village have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Llantwit Major.
Llantwit Major 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 Llantwit Major and £28,335 in Church Village. Church Village has a population of 14,162 and Llantwit Major has 5,348.
| Indicator | Church Village | Llantwit Major |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,162 | 5,348 |
| 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% |
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