Kinmel Bay vs Llandudno
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Kinmel Bay is about 14% cheaper on average. Kinmel Bay has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Kinmel Bay
£211,874
Llandudno
£246,499
Crime Rate
Kinmel Bay
83.4
Llandudno
83.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Kinmel Bay
N/A
Llandudno
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Kinmel Bay
437.6
Llandudno
455.2
EPC Rating
Kinmel Bay
68.6
Llandudno
67.2
Median Income
Kinmel Bay
£27,614
Llandudno
£27,022
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Kinmel Bay more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £211,874 versus £246,499 in Llandudno. The most affordable entry point in Kinmel Bay is a terraced at £145,429, while in Llandudno it is a flat at £136,539.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 42% pricier in Llandudno (£386,544 vs £223,689).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Kinmel Bay prices grew faster — 61% vs 56%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Kinmel Bay (83.4 per 1,000) compared to Llandudno (83.6 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Kinmel Bay is violent-crime, while in Llandudno 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 Kinmel Bay and Llandudno. Kinmel Bay has 0 schools and Llandudno has 0 schools.
Kinmel Bay School Inspection Breakdown
Llandudno School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Kinmel Bay | Llandudno |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Llandudno enjoy 455.2 Mbps on average, while Kinmel Bay lags behind at 437.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.9% of premises in Kinmel Bay and 98.5% in Llandudno. Gigabit availability stands at 85.2% in Kinmel Bay and 89.3% in Llandudno.
Llandudno 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 Kinmel Bay is band D (score 68.6), ahead of Llandudno's band D (score 67.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,364 in Kinmel Bay and £1,448 in Llandudno. 54.9% of homes in Kinmel Bay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.3% in Llandudno.
Kinmel Bay has more energy-efficient housing — 54.9% reach band C or above, vs 49.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Kinmel Bay has a population of 9,016 while Llandudno has 14,699. Median household income is £27,614 in Kinmel Bay and £27,022 in Llandudno. The median age is 47.1 in Kinmel Bay and 49.5 in Llandudno. Employment rates stand at 53.4% in Kinmel Bay and 50.6% in Llandudno.
| Indicator | Kinmel Bay | Llandudno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,016 | 14,699 |
| Median Age | 47.1 | 49.5 |
| Median Household Income | £27,614 | £27,022 |
| Employment Rate | 53.4% | 50.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.7% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.7% | 32.4% |
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