Town comparison
Conwy vs Rhuddlan
Which is better to live in? 14.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
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 WalesBuyers 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 WalesWith 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool 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
| Metric | Conwy | Rhuddlan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/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.
| Indicator | Conwy | Rhuddlan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,506 | 3,791 |
| Median Age | 49.5 | 47.1 |
| Median Household Income | £27,022 | £27,614 |
| Employment Rate | 50.6% | 53.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% | 68.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.4% | 30.7% |
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