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Living in Abercych: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Abercych is 38/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 66/100 against a national town median of 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 13/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Transport (4), healthcare (9) and lifestyle (14) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see SA37 postcode district.

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Abercych scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
1,267.3 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 148 crimes
↑ 2100% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 36 crimes
↑ 2521% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 389% above national average
Drugs 11 crimes
↑ 1552% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 738% above national average
other 35 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 49 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Dewi 18 crimes
  3. 3 College Street 16 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 1.655 · PM2.5 3.894 · PM10 6.699 µg/m³
86
Green Space 29
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital68.3 mi
Hereford County Hospital78.5 mi
Weston General Hospital83.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust49.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA EMLYN3.6 mi
GP capacity1,549 patients per GP

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

Broadband
13
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
49.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
49.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed2.7%Retired31.1%Student4%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical41.4%Routine & elementary25.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership71.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
66
Council tax Pembrokeshire · 2025-26
A £1,373
B £1,602
C £1,831
D £2,060
E £2,518
F £2,976
G £3,433
H £4,120
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
4
Whitland 15.3 mi
Clunderwen 15.5 mi
Carmarthen 16.5 mi
J49 M4 29 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Abercych in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Cenarth 37 1.3 mi away ⇄
Boncath 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Llechryd 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cilgerran 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Newcastle Emlyn 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Llangoedmor 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Penparc 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Blaenannerch 49 5.5 mi away ⇄
Cardigan 45 5.6 mi away ⇄
Crymych 43 5.9 mi away ⇄
St Dogmaels 46 6.3 mi away ⇄
Waungilwen 51 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Abercych a nice place to live?

Abercych has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Abercych is 38/100, 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 Abercych?

Abercych is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 256 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Abercych

SA37 37 ⇄

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