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Llandudno vs Llanfairfechan

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Llanfairfechan is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 25% lower. Llandudno has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Llandudno

£246,499

Llanfairfechan

£197,802

Crime Rate

Llandudno

83.6

Llanfairfechan

84.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Llandudno

N/A

Llanfairfechan

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Llandudno

455.2

Llanfairfechan

129.8

EPC Rating

Llandudno

67.2

Llanfairfechan

65.4

Median Income

Llandudno

£27,022

Llanfairfechan

£25,604

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

Property in Llandudno commands an average of £246,499, compared with £197,802 in Llanfairfechan – a difference of 25%. The most affordable entry point in Llandudno is a flat at £136,539, while in Llanfairfechan it is a flat at £120,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 39% pricier in Llandudno (£192,017 vs £138,214).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Llandudno prices grew faster — 56% vs 23%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Llandudno has a crime rate of 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Llanfairfechan at 84 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Llandudno is violent-crime, while in Llanfairfechan 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 Llandudno and Llanfairfechan. Llandudno has 0 schools and Llanfairfechan has 0 schools.

Llandudno School Inspection Breakdown

Llanfairfechan School Inspection Breakdown

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 455.2 Mbps in Llandudno and 129.8 Mbps in Llanfairfechan. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Llandudno and 92.2% in Llanfairfechan. Gigabit availability stands at 89.3% in Llandudno and 12.9% in Llanfairfechan.

Llandudno is the faster of the two by 251% on average download speed (455 vs 130 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Llandudno, scoring 67.2 on average (band D) compared to 65.4 (band D) in Llanfairfechan. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,448 in Llandudno and £1,510 in Llanfairfechan. 49.3% of homes in Llandudno have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 46.2% in Llanfairfechan.

Llandudno has more energy-efficient housing — 49.3% reach band C or above, vs 46.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,022 in Llandudno and £25,604 in Llanfairfechan. The median age is 49.5 in Llandudno and 47.8 in Llanfairfechan. Employment rates stand at 50.6% in Llandudno and 51.8% in Llanfairfechan. Owner-occupancy is 68.4% in Llandudno versus 66.9% in Llanfairfechan. Llandudno has a population of 14,699 and Llanfairfechan has 3,261.

IndicatorLlandudnoLlanfairfechan
Population14,6993,261
Median Age49.547.8
Median Household Income£27,022£25,604
Employment Rate50.6%51.8%
Owner Occupied68.4%66.9%
Degree-Level Qualified32.4%33.5%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Llandudno and Llanfairfechan?
Llandudno and Llanfairfechan are approximately 7.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Llandudno or Llanfairfechan?
Llanfairfechan is cheaper, with an average house price of £197,802.
Is Llandudno or Llanfairfechan safer?
Llandudno has the lower crime rate at 83.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Llandudno or Llanfairfechan?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Llandudno or Llanfairfechan?
Llandudno has faster average broadband at 455.2 Mbps.

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