Town Pop. 1,268

Living in Aberaeron: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Aberaeron scores 45/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Aberaeron most outperforms the national norm: 61/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 20/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Its healthcare score runs 30 points above the SA46 district's 31/100. On the national picture that lands Aberaeron in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see SA46 postcode district.

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Aberaeron scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
20
145.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 91 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes
↑ 213% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Drugs 13 crimes
↑ 212% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fford Y Goitre 18 crimes
  2. 2 Water Street 17 crimes
  3. 3 Oxford Street 15 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 2.07 · PM2.5 3.995 · PM10 6.429 µg/m³
85
Green Space 19
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital66.9 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital69.5 mi
North Devon District Hospital79.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust36.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,663 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
76
Full fibre (FTTP)51%
available across Ceredigion
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 70 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate41.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed41.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired42.5%Student3%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.4%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary23.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)13.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.8%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership64.5%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
Council tax Ceredigion · 2025-26
A £1,531
B £1,786
C £2,041
D £2,296
E £2,806
F £3,316
G £3,827
H £4,592
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Aberystwyth 14.1 mi
Bow Street 16.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Ample 28
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £240,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£207k £260k £314k £367k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Henfynyw 46 1.3 mi away ⇄
Llanarth (Ceredigion) 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Llanon 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
New Quay 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Cross Inn 44 5.4 mi away ⇄
Ystrad Aeron 44 6.0 mi away ⇄
Llanrhystud 51 6.6 mi away ⇄
Cribyn 51 8.0 mi away ⇄
Dre-fach 0 11 mi away ⇄
Lampeter 41 12 mi away ⇄
Llanybydder 45 12 mi away ⇄
Cwmann 52 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aberaeron a nice place to live?

Aberaeron has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Aberaeron is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Aberaeron?

Crime levels in Aberaeron are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 20/100. There were 184 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Aberaeron?

The current median house price in Aberaeron is £240,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%.

Postcode districts in Aberaeron

SA46 41 ⇄
SA48 40 ⇄

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