Editing Abertillery (section)

== Abertillery Conurbation ==
[[File:Abertillery from NW 20100728.jpg|thumbnail|The western outskirts of Abertillery as seen from the hillside above "The Park".]]
Away from the town centre, the often steep sided nature of the landscape, imposes its own demands on development. Whilst this sounds limiting it has helped provide the almost amphitheatre nature of Abertillery Park, often described as one of the most attractive rugby grounds in world rugby.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thevalleys.co.uk/Details.aspx?Id=87681|title=The Valleys – great places to visit in South Wales|website=www.thevalleys.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031215113/http://www.thevalleys.co.uk/Details.aspx?Id=87681|access-date=21 June 2017|archive-date=31 October 2016}}</ref>

The street plan and housing stock flow uninterrupted from Cwmtillery in the north to [[Six Bells]] in the south, forming the town that is Abertillery. Prior to 1974 local government was provided by [[List of urban districts formed in England and Wales 1894–95|Abertillery Urban District]] Council (AUDC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archiveswales.org.uk/anw/get_collection.php?inst_id=36&coll_id=76750&expand=|title=Abertillery Urban District Council|access-date=21 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305134619/http://archiveswales.org.uk/anw/get_collection.php?coll_id=76750&expand=&inst_id=36|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref> Its area included the small neighbouring villages of [[Aberbeeg]], [[Llanhilleth]] and Brynithel. Historical data relating to Abertillery occasionally refers to this AUDC area meaning that it can be difficult to compare like with like. For example, the 2014 population for the wider conurbation area is around 20,000 rather than the 11,000 often quoted for Abertillery itself.

Whilst in the main the area has an older housing stock there are several developments of modern, often large homes, generally found on the outskirts of the town with views out over the surrounding area. These apart, terraced [[Council Tax|council tax band]] A and B properties predominate, meaning that average house prices are among the most affordable in the UK.