Llangefni vs Menai Bridge
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Llangefni offers lower property prices by roughly 24%. Menai Bridge has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Llangefni
£218,529
Menai Bridge
£286,108
Crime Rate
Llangefni
55.9
Menai Bridge
55.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Llangefni
N/A
Menai Bridge
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Llangefni
231.8
Menai Bridge
150.1
EPC Rating
Llangefni
65.5
Menai Bridge
64.6
Median Income
Llangefni
£32,621
Menai Bridge
£28,404
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Llangefni more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £218,529 versus £286,108 in Menai Bridge. The most affordable entry point in Llangefni is a flat at £55,000, while in Menai Bridge it is a semi-detached at £206,231.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 78% pricier in Menai Bridge (£252,889 vs £55,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Llangefni prices grew faster — 30% vs 16%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 55.5 offences per 1,000 people, Menai Bridge is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Llangefni's 55.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Llangefni 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 Llangefni and Menai Bridge. Llangefni has 0 schools and Menai Bridge has 0 schools.
Llangefni School Inspection Breakdown
Menai Bridge School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Llangefni | Menai Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Llangefni enjoy 231.8 Mbps on average, while Menai Bridge lags behind at 150.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.5% of premises in Llangefni and 94% in Menai Bridge. Gigabit availability stands at 37.8% in Llangefni and 17.6% in Menai Bridge.
Llangefni is the faster of the two by 54% on average download speed (232 vs 150 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Llangefni is band C (score 65.5), ahead of Menai Bridge's band D (score 64.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,681 in Llangefni and £1,626 in Menai Bridge. 49.3% of homes in Llangefni have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 46.2% in Menai Bridge.
Llangefni has more energy-efficient housing — 49.3% reach band C or above, vs 46.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Llangefni has a population of 5,264 while Menai Bridge has 3,045. Median household income is £32,621 in Llangefni and £28,403.5 in Menai Bridge. The median age is 48 in Llangefni and 47 in Menai Bridge. Employment rates stand at 51.1% in Llangefni and 52% in Menai Bridge.
| Indicator | Llangefni | Menai Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,264 | 3,045 |
| Median Age | 48 | 47 |
| Median Household Income | £32,621 | £28,403.5 |
| Employment Rate | 51.1% | 52% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.2% | 66.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.3% | 33.4% |
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