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Cowbridge vs North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 181% lower. Cowbridge has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Cowbridge

£526,862

North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill

£187,655

Crime Rate

Cowbridge

63.0

North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill

70.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Cowbridge

N/A

North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Cowbridge

213.1

North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill

389.4

EPC Rating

Cowbridge

70.7

North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill

71.6

Median Income

Cowbridge

£32,675

North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill

£30,649

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

Property in Cowbridge commands an average of £526,862, compared with £187,655 in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill – a difference of 181%. The most affordable entry point in Cowbridge is a terraced at £372,671, while in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill it is a flat at £96,500.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 358% pricier in Cowbridge (£441,833 vs £96,500).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill prices grew faster — 51% vs 29%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Cowbridge has a crime rate of 63 per 1,000 residents, which is 12% lower than North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill at 70.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cowbridge is violent-crime, while in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill 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 Cowbridge and North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill. Cowbridge has 0 schools and North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill has 0 schools.

Cowbridge School Inspection Breakdown

North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill School Inspection Breakdown

MetricCowbridgeNorth Cornelly and Kenfig Hill
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 389.4 Mbps in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill and 213.1 Mbps in Cowbridge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.9% of premises in Cowbridge and 96.2% in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill. Gigabit availability stands at 32.8% in Cowbridge and 74.1% in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill.

North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill is the faster of the two by 83% on average download speed (389 vs 213 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill, scoring 71.6 on average (band C) compared to 70.7 (band C) in Cowbridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,270 in Cowbridge and £1,188 in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill. 62.2% of homes in Cowbridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill.

North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 64.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,675 in Cowbridge and £30,649 in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill. The median age is 45.1 in Cowbridge and 44.5 in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Cowbridge and 52% in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill. Owner-occupancy is 71.9% in Cowbridge versus 68.5% in North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill. Cowbridge has a population of 3,649 and North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill has 14,075.

IndicatorCowbridgeNorth Cornelly and Kenfig Hill
Population3,64914,075
Median Age45.144.5
Median Household Income£32,675£30,649
Employment Rate55.8%52%
Owner Occupied71.9%68.5%
Degree-Level Qualified37.3%27.9%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Cowbridge and North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill?
Cowbridge and North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill are approximately 11.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Cowbridge or North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill?
North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill is cheaper, with an average house price of £187,655.
Is Cowbridge or North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill safer?
Cowbridge has the lower crime rate at 63 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Cowbridge or North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Cowbridge or North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill?
North Cornelly And Kenfig Hill has faster average broadband at 389.4 Mbps.

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