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Conwy vs Rhuddlan

Which is better to live in? 14.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

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The verdict

Property in Conwy is about 39% cheaper on average. Conwy has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Conwy

£272,851

Rhuddlan

£448,871

Crime Rate

Conwy

83.5

Rhuddlan

95.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Conwy

N/A

Rhuddlan

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Conwy

454.6

Rhuddlan

437.6

EPC Rating

Conwy

67.2

Rhuddlan

68.6

Median Income

Conwy

£27,022

Rhuddlan

£27,614

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

Buyers will find Conwy more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £272,851 versus £448,871 in Rhuddlan. The most affordable entry point in Conwy is a terraced at £203,248, while in Rhuddlan it is a flat at £109,667.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 105% pricier in Conwy (£224,365 vs £109,667).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Rhuddlan prices grew faster — 178% vs 33%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

With 83.5 offences per 1,000 people, Conwy is the safer of the two – 15% lower than Rhuddlan's 95.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Conwy is violent-crime, while in Rhuddlan it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Conwy and Rhuddlan. Conwy has 0 schools and Rhuddlan has 0 schools.

Conwy School Inspection Breakdown

Rhuddlan School Inspection Breakdown

MetricConwyRhuddlan
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Conwy enjoy 454.6 Mbps on average, while Rhuddlan lags behind at 437.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Conwy and 97.9% in Rhuddlan. Gigabit availability stands at 89.2% in Conwy and 85.2% in Rhuddlan.

Conwy is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (455 vs 438 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Rhuddlan is band D (score 68.6), ahead of Conwy's band D (score 67.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,448 in Conwy and £1,364 in Rhuddlan. 49.3% of homes in Conwy have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.9% in Rhuddlan.

Rhuddlan has more energy-efficient housing — 54.9% reach band C or above, vs 49.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Conwy has a population of 15,506 while Rhuddlan has 3,791. Median household income is £27,614 in Rhuddlan and £27,022 in Conwy. The median age is 49.5 in Conwy and 47.1 in Rhuddlan. Employment rates stand at 50.6% in Conwy and 53.4% in Rhuddlan.

IndicatorConwyRhuddlan
Population15,5063,791
Median Age49.547.1
Median Household Income£27,022£27,614
Employment Rate50.6%53.4%
Owner Occupied68.4%68.7%
Degree-Level Qualified32.4%30.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Conwy and Rhuddlan?
Conwy and Rhuddlan are approximately 14.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Conwy or Rhuddlan?
Conwy is cheaper, with an average house price of £272,851.
Is Conwy or Rhuddlan safer?
Conwy has the lower crime rate at 83.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Conwy or Rhuddlan?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Conwy or Rhuddlan?
Conwy has faster average broadband at 454.6 Mbps.

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