Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly
Welsh councilsTwo neighbouring Welsh councils in Wales, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Blaenau Gwent | Caerphilly |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £144,294 Up 4.5% in a year | £197,542 Up 4.2% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £34,797 55th lowest paid of 348 | £35,367 78th lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 4.1× Joint 13th most affordable of 348 | 5.6× Joint 65th most affordable of 348 |
| Population estimate ONS population estimates · 2025 | 67,593 Down 0.2% in a year | 176,078 Down 0.1% in a year |
In brief
- Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly share a border.
- Blaenau Gwent's average house price is 27% lower than Caerphilly's.
- Blaenau Gwent's median full-time pay is 2% lower than Caerphilly's.
- Blaenau Gwent's house price to pay is 4.1×, against 5.6× in Caerphilly.
- Blaenau Gwent's population estimate is 62% lower than Caerphilly's.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
Blaenau GwentCaerphillyMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£144,294£197,542
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
4.5%4.2%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£34,797£35,367
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
4.1×5.6×
Population estimate361 councils, UK · 2025
67,593176,078
Annual population change361 councils, UK · 2025
−0.2%−0.1%