Town Pop. 1,783

Living in Benllech: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Benllech is 49/100, built from 7 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 36/100 versus a median of 60/100. Its healthcare score runs 20 points below the LL74 district's 51/100.

Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. Transport (13) and lifestyle (18) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Benllech in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL74 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 50 crimes

↓ 16% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes

↓ 22% below national average

Public order 10 crimes

↓ 14% below national average

Other theft 8 crimes

↓ 27% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes

↓ 43% below national average

other 13 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 18 crimes
2 Lon Las 9 crimes
3 Bryn Siriol 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.1 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7 µg/m³

Green Space 43

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Some 1

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

A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital52.3 mi

Aintree University Hospital54.1 mi

Countess of Chester Hospital55.2 mi

Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6.8 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%

1 GP surgery in area

GP capacity1,496 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)56.6%

available across Isle of Anglesey

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

63.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

63.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 69 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate42.9%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed42.9%Unemployed1.6%Retired44.8%Student2.2%Other inactive8.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial39.3%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary22.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%

Home ownership83.6%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

Council tax Isle of Anglesey · 2025-26

A £1,429

B £1,668

C £1,906

D £2,144

E £2,620

F £3,097

G £3,573

H £4,288

Energy Merseyside & North 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

Llanfairpwll 6.9 mi

Bangor 7.7 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4

Retail Shopping Adequate 13

Takeaways Adequate 8

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£272,500	15
Detached	£276,225	14

5-year monthly trend

All Detached

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Benllech a nice place to live?

Benllech has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Benllech is 49/100, 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 Benllech?

Benllech is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 109 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Benllech?

The current median house price in Benllech is £272,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £276,225. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 9%.

Postcode districts in Benllech

LL74 52 ⇄

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