Monmouth vs Tutshill and Sedbury
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Tutshill And Sedbury is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 4% lower. Tutshill And Sedbury has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Monmouth
£385,385
Tutshill and Sedbury
£370,383
Crime Rate
Monmouth
100.8
Tutshill and Sedbury
48.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Monmouth
N/A
Tutshill and Sedbury
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Monmouth
289.7
Tutshill and Sedbury
386.9
EPC Rating
Monmouth
69.2
Tutshill and Sedbury
69.8
Median Income
Monmouth
£31,373
Tutshill and Sedbury
£32,784
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesAt £370,383, Tutshill And Sedbury undercuts Monmouth (£385,385) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Monmouth is a flat at £164,526, while in Tutshill And Sedbury it is a flat at £246,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 33% pricier in Tutshill And Sedbury (£246,500 vs £164,526).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Tutshill And Sedbury prices grew faster — 38% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesTutshill And Sedbury has a crime rate of 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 108% lower than Monmouth at 100.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Monmouth is violent-crime, while in Tutshill And Sedbury 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 Monmouth and Tutshill And Sedbury. Monmouth has 0 schools and Tutshill And Sedbury has 3 schools.
Monmouth School Inspection Breakdown
Tutshill and Sedbury School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Monmouth | Tutshill and Sedbury |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 3 |
| Primary | 0 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Tutshill And Sedbury averages 386.9 Mbps – ahead of Monmouth's 289.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 84.3% of premises in Monmouth and 94.4% in Tutshill And Sedbury. Gigabit availability stands at 52.3% in Monmouth and 73.4% in Tutshill And Sedbury.
Tutshill And Sedbury is the faster of the two by 34% on average download speed (387 vs 290 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Tutshill And Sedbury, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 69.2 (band C) in Monmouth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,405 in Monmouth and £1,394 in Tutshill And Sedbury. 59.5% of homes in Monmouth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Tutshill And Sedbury.
Tutshill And Sedbury has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,783.5 in Tutshill And Sedbury and £31,373.3 in Monmouth. The median age is 48.2 in Monmouth and 48.1 in Tutshill And Sedbury. Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Monmouth and 54.7% in Tutshill And Sedbury. Owner-occupancy is 70.3% in Monmouth versus 72.2% in Tutshill And Sedbury. Monmouth has a population of 10,330 and Tutshill And Sedbury has 3,618.
| Indicator | Monmouth | Tutshill and Sedbury |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,330 | 3,618 |
| Median Age | 48.2 | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £31,373.3 | £32,783.5 |
| Employment Rate | 55.2% | 54.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.3% | 72.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.6% | 34.1% |
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