Neighbourhood comparison
Cwmbran vs Blaenavon
Torfaen, Wales · Torfaen, Wales
Cwmbran · 8Cwmbran leads on 8 of 22 metrics · 7 tiesBlaenavon · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -5 pts
66
69
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -10 pts
59
72
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -72 pts
0
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£854/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£157/mo
£696/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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2.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
2.1 yrs
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Earning power
£33,201/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,201/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
79.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -8.8
70.8
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +4.9 km
6.3 km
41 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +80 min
121 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -100 pp
0%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,950
Population
6,150
5,069 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,698 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
23%
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18%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
17%
4
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
2
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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