Property market | £195,536 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (28.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 41.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 452 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 194 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Torfaen level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.2 | Population of 6,055 | Happiness is Below Average for Gwent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Torfaen) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (54 mins) | |
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£195,536 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (28.3 miles) | |
41.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.2 | 6,055 | Happiness is Below Average for Gwent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 452 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 194 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Torfaen level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Torfaen) | |
- Cardiff Central (54 mins) | |
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The property market in Blaenavon has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £342,668, which is down -0.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £195,536 (down -3.2% on last year) , a terraced house £153,053 (down -4.5% on last year) and a flat £90,527. Property prices in Blaenavon are slightly lower than the average property prices across Gwent and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blaenavon, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Gwent region.
Property data is based on Torfaen level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Longtown Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Hereford |
School | Type |
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Longtown Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/18/2014) |
Station | Distance from Blaenavon | Commute options |
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Ebbw Vale Parkway A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cardiff Central (64 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Ebbw Vale Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cardiff Central (66 mins - Transport for Wales - £99 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Llanhilleth A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Cardiff Central (55 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Great Western Railway - £1372 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Torfaen) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Torfaen residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.3% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Torfaen consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.3% | 452 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.3% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.9% | |
Routine occupations | 16.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.1% | 194 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Gwent is average (52mbps). Blaenavon is slower than this, with average download speeds of 41.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Blaenavon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 41.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Torfaen level:
Type | Torfaen | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 100 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 17 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 40 | 36 |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Blaenavon, Gwent Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £195,536 Detached: £342,668 | 100 | Primary: Secondary: | 8.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Chepstow, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | N/A |
Usk, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Caldicot, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: | 9.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Blaenavon, Gwent Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £195,536 Detached: £342,668 | 100 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chepstow, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Usk, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: |
Caldicot, Gwent Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £306,934 Detached: £535,287 | 62 | Primary: Secondary: |
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