House prices in Blaenau Gwent
The median price paid for a home in Blaenau Gwent was £130,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 698 sales. House prices in Blaenau Gwent did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 25.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Blaenau Gwent was 38% lower than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Blaenau Gwent was £681 a month in August 2026, 6.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Blaenau Gwent had 15.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Blaenau Gwent stands out
- Blaenau Gwent has the 4th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 15.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Blaenau Gwent has the 5th lowest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £130,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Blaenau Gwent has the 11th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £681 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Blaenau Gwent
The median price paid in Blaenau Gwent was £130,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 698 sales, or £1,545 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £300,000 | 72 | £2,506 | +5.3% | +33.6% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £180,000 | 139 | £2,044 | +5.0% | +29.5% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £115,000 | 470 | £1,392 | −1.7% | +33.3% | £160,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaenau Gwent | £130,000 | 0.0% | +25.6% | £1,545 | +0.6% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Blaenau Gwent sold for a median £1,545 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 38% lower than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Blaenau Gwent has the 5th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 7th biggest fall of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Crime in Blaenau Gwent
The police recorded 9,488 crimes in Blaenau Gwent in the 12 months to August 2026, 15.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Blaenau Gwent rose 4.4% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 21.3% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5.70 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 7.51 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.64 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.62 |
Blaenau Gwent has the 4th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Blaenau Gwent
The average private rent in Blaenau Gwent was £681 a month in August 2026, 6.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Blaenau Gwent are 52.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Blaenau Gwent has the 11th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Blaenau Gwent
556 homes were sold in Blaenau Gwent in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.82 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Blaenau Gwent were 0.9% up on the year before and 35.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 58th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd fewest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Blaenau Gwent
77.6% of premises in Blaenau Gwent can get gigabit broadband and 98.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 77.6% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 47th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
92.2% of premises in Blaenau Gwent get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Blaenau Gwent
In the year ending June 2025, 2,035 people moved to Blaenau Gwent from elsewhere in the UK and 1,872 moved away, a net gain of 163 (2.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Caerphilly 320
- Torfaen 192
- Monmouthshire 167
Most moved out to
- Caerphilly 290
- Monmouthshire 145
- Cardiff 142
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Blaenau Gwent
How much does a house cost in Blaenau Gwent?
The median price paid for a home in Blaenau Gwent was £130,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £300,000; semi-detached £180,000; terraced £115,000.
Are house prices in Blaenau Gwent going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Blaenau Gwent did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 25.6%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Blaenau Gwent?
The average private rent in Blaenau Gwent was £681 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £503; 2 bed £605; 3 bed £689; 4+ bed £903.
Is Blaenau Gwent a safe place to live?
Blaenau Gwent had 15.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 4th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Blaenau Gwent?
77.6% of premises in Blaenau Gwent can get full fibre and 77.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Caerphilly 10 km
- Torfaen 11 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 13 km
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 21 km
- Monmouthshire 22 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.