Llanfairfechan vs Menai Bridge
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Llanfairfechan is about 31% cheaper on average. Menai Bridge has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Llanfairfechan
£197,802
Menai Bridge
£286,108
Crime Rate
Llanfairfechan
84.0
Menai Bridge
55.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Llanfairfechan
N/A
Menai Bridge
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Llanfairfechan
129.8
Menai Bridge
150.1
EPC Rating
Llanfairfechan
65.4
Menai Bridge
64.6
Median Income
Llanfairfechan
£25,604
Menai Bridge
£28,404
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Llanfairfechan more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £197,802 versus £286,108 in Menai Bridge. The most affordable entry point in Llanfairfechan is a flat at £120,000, while in Menai Bridge it is a semi-detached at £206,231.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 53% pricier in Menai Bridge (£252,889 vs £120,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Llanfairfechan prices grew faster — 23% vs 16%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Menai Bridge (55.5 per 1,000) compared to Llanfairfechan (84 per 1,000), a 51% difference. The most common crime category in Llanfairfechan is violent-crime, while in Menai Bridge 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 Llanfairfechan and Menai Bridge. Llanfairfechan has 0 schools and Menai Bridge has 0 schools.
Llanfairfechan School Inspection Breakdown
Menai Bridge School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Llanfairfechan | Menai Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Menai Bridge enjoy 150.1 Mbps on average, while Llanfairfechan lags behind at 129.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.2% of premises in Llanfairfechan and 94% in Menai Bridge. Gigabit availability stands at 12.9% in Llanfairfechan and 17.6% in Menai Bridge.
Menai Bridge is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (150 vs 130 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Llanfairfechan is band D (score 65.4), ahead of Menai Bridge's band D (score 64.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,510 in Llanfairfechan and £1,626 in Menai Bridge. 46.2% of homes in Llanfairfechan have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 46.2% in Menai Bridge.
Llanfairfechan has more energy-efficient housing — 46.2% reach band C or above, vs 46.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Llanfairfechan has a population of 3,261 while Menai Bridge has 3,045. Median household income is £28,403.5 in Menai Bridge and £25,604 in Llanfairfechan. The median age is 47.8 in Llanfairfechan and 47 in Menai Bridge. Employment rates stand at 51.8% in Llanfairfechan and 52% in Menai Bridge.
| Indicator | Llanfairfechan | Menai Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,261 | 3,045 |
| Median Age | 47.8 | 47 |
| Median Household Income | £25,604 | £28,403.5 |
| Employment Rate | 51.8% | 52% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.9% | 66.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.5% | 33.4% |
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