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Living in Bedlinog: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bedlinog is 38/100, built from 7 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 21/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 4 places sharing the CF46 postcode district, Bedlinog scores lowest.

It scores 16 points below the CF46 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (8), lifestyle (15) and transport (29). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF46 postcode district.

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Bedlinog scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
51
124.9 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 48 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 240% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 209% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mount Pleasant 22 crimes
  2. 2 Bedw Road 13 crimes
  3. 3 George Street 11 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³
81
Green Space 71
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital29.7 mi
Lydney & District Hospital33.1 mi
Southmead Hospital33.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust14.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryBROOKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE1.7 mi
GP capacity1,399 patients per GP

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

Broadband
21
Full fibre (FTTP)78.4%
available across Merthyr Tydfil
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
42.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
42.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate49.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.1%Unemployed5.2%Retired25.3%Student3.9%Other inactive16.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.4%Skilled & technical40.3%Routine & elementary36.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications28.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.1%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership70.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
45
Council tax Merthyr Tydfil · 2025-26
A £1,643
B £1,916
C £2,190
D £2,464
E £3,012
F £3,559
G £4,107
H £4,928
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
29
Merthyr Vale 1.5 mi
Troed-y-rhiw 1.6 mi
Pentre-bach 2.7 mi
J32 M4 12.3 mi
J32 M4 12.5 mi
J30 M4 13.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Bedlinog 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

Aberfan 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Deri 49 2.1 mi away ⇄
Trelewis 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
Fochriw 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Treharris 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Mountain Ash 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pontlottyn 61 3.3 mi away ⇄
New Tredegar 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Gelligaer 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Abertysswg 62 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bargod 66 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bedlinog a nice place to live?

Bedlinog has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bedlinog 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 Bedlinog?

Bedlinog has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 113 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Bedlinog

CF46 54 ⇄

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