Area guides
What it's actually like to live in each town and city across South Wales — schools, transport, sold prices, and what to know before you offer.
Cardiff
City living, Welsh capital

Swansea
Bay sweep, gateway to Gower
Newport
Cardiff in 30, Bristol in 50
Penarth
Period coastal, 12 min to Central

Tenby
Pastel townhouses, pier living

Gower
AONB, cliff homes, slow life
Coming next
We're rolling out area guides across South Wales as listing inventory crosses the threshold. Cowbridge, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Brecon, Hay-on-Wye and Monmouth all queued.
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