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Kinmel Bay vs Penrhyn Bay

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Kinmel Bay is about 31% cheaper on average. Kinmel Bay has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Kinmel Bay

£211,874

Penrhyn Bay

£306,895

Crime Rate

Kinmel Bay

83.4

Penrhyn Bay

83.6

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Kinmel Bay

N/A

Penrhyn Bay

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Kinmel Bay

437.6

Penrhyn Bay

455.2

EPC Rating

Kinmel Bay

68.6

Penrhyn Bay

67.2

Median Income

Kinmel Bay

£27,614

Penrhyn Bay

£27,022

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

The average house price in Kinmel Bay is £211,874, which is 31% less than Penrhyn Bay at £306,895. The most affordable entry point in Kinmel Bay is a terraced at £145,429, while in Penrhyn Bay it is a flat at £95,500.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 38% pricier in Penrhyn Bay (£235,300 vs £145,429).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Kinmel Bay prices grew faster — 61% vs 52%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

With 83.4 offences per 1,000 people, Kinmel Bay is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Penrhyn Bay's 83.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Kinmel Bay is violent-crime, while in Penrhyn Bay 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 Kinmel Bay and Penrhyn Bay. Kinmel Bay has 0 schools and Penrhyn Bay has 0 schools.

Kinmel Bay School Inspection Breakdown

Penrhyn Bay School Inspection Breakdown

MetricKinmel BayPenrhyn Bay
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Penrhyn Bay offers faster average downloads at 455.2 Mbps, compared to 437.6 Mbps in Kinmel Bay. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.9% of premises in Kinmel Bay and 98.5% in Penrhyn Bay. Gigabit availability stands at 85.2% in Kinmel Bay and 89.3% in Penrhyn Bay.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Kinmel Bay are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.6 (band D) versus 67.2 (band D) in Penrhyn Bay. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,364 in Kinmel Bay and £1,448 in Penrhyn Bay. 54.9% of homes in Kinmel Bay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.3% in Penrhyn Bay.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,614 in Kinmel Bay and £27,022 in Penrhyn Bay. The median age is 47.1 in Kinmel Bay and 49.5 in Penrhyn Bay. Employment rates stand at 53.4% in Kinmel Bay and 50.6% in Penrhyn Bay. Owner-occupancy is 68.7% in Kinmel Bay versus 68.4% in Penrhyn Bay.

IndicatorKinmel BayPenrhyn Bay
Population9,0164,201
Median Age47.149.5
Median Household Income£27,614£27,022
Employment Rate53.4%50.6%
Owner Occupied68.7%68.4%
Degree-Level Qualified30.7%32.4%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Kinmel Bay and Penrhyn Bay?
Kinmel Bay and Penrhyn Bay are approximately 10.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Kinmel Bay or Penrhyn Bay?
Kinmel Bay is cheaper, with an average house price of £211,874.
Is Kinmel Bay or Penrhyn Bay safer?
Kinmel Bay has the lower crime rate at 83.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Kinmel Bay or Penrhyn Bay?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Kinmel Bay or Penrhyn Bay?
Penrhyn Bay has faster average broadband at 455.2 Mbps.

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