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Living in Berriew: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Berriew comes out at 55/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Berriew most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 4/100 versus a median of 21/100.

No other settlement in the SY21 postcode district scores higher. Berriew leads all 6. Berriew is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 4/100 for transport, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 10 points above the SY21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SY21 postcode district.

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Berriew scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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SY21 0AA SY21 1BQ SY21 7AB SY21 8AA SY21 9AA SY21

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
125.6 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 14 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Drugs 6 crimes
↑ 715% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Other crime 1 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
Other theft 1 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 13 crimes
  2. 2 Manafon Road 4 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Fields 3 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 2.835 · PM2.5 4.533 · PM10 7.589 µg/m³
83
Green Space 31
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital18.5 mi
Princess Royal Hospital29.7 mi
Hereford County Hospital42.7 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust17.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMONTGOMERY MEDICAL PRACTICE3.6 mi
GP capacity2,197 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate59.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.6%Unemployed1.6%Retired28%Student2.9%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36%Skilled & technical43.7%Routine & elementary20.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.6%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership67.5%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
57
Council tax Powys · 2025-26
A £1,489
B £1,738
C £1,986
D £2,234
E £2,730
F £3,227
G £3,723
H £4,468
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
Welshpool 4.8 mi
Newtown 7.6 mi
Caersws 11.3 mi
J7 M54 28.3 mi
J7 M54 28.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Berriew 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

Forden 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Montgomery 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Abermule 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Welshpool 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Tregynon 54 5.7 mi away ⇄
Gungrog 55 5.8 mi away ⇄
Llanfair Caereinion 44 6.2 mi away ⇄
Churchstoke 46 6.9 mi away ⇄
Guilsfield 47 7.0 mi away ⇄
Kerry 53 7.3 mi away ⇄
Newtown (Powys) 48 7.8 mi away ⇄
Meifod 48 8.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Berriew a nice place to live?

Berriew is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Berriew is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Berriew?

Berriew is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 28 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Berriew

SY21 45 ⇄

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