Town Pop. 1,810

Living in Bettws: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bettws comes out at 48/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 43/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 60/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Bettws places 10th of 14 in the CF32 postcode district. Lifestyle (12) and transport (25) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Bettws in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see CF32 postcode district.

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Bettws scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
92.3 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 100 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Public order 22 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tyn-Y-Waun 19 crimes
  2. 2 Mountain Close 15 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Y Felin 15 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.615 · PM2.5 4.676 · PM10 7.564 µg/m³
81
Green Space 21
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital31.3 mi
North Devon District Hospital38.3 mi
Southmead Hospital43 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity14,575 patients per GP

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

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Bridgend
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 41 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate46.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.9%Unemployed3.6%Retired20%Student4.4%Other inactive25%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial17.4%Skilled & technical29.9%Routine & elementary52.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications37.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)13.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)16.1%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership48.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
60
Council tax Bridgend · 2025-26
A £1,572
B £1,834
C £2,096
D £2,358
E £2,882
F £3,406
G £3,930
H £4,716
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Tondu 1.6 mi
Sarn 2.2 mi
Garth (Bridgend) 2.9 mi
J36 M4 2.6 mi
J36 M4 2.8 mi
J35 M4 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bettws 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

Llangeinor 46 0.9 mi away ⇄
Sarn 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Pant-yr-Awel and Lewistown 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Pont Rhyd-y-cyff 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Blackmill 34 2.3 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-cae 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Pontycymer 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ogmore Vale 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-fai 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Blaengarw 54 3.6 mi away ⇄
Heol-y-Cyw 54 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cefn Cribwr 40 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bettws a nice place to live?

Bettws has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bettws is 48/100, 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 Bettws?

Bettws has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 167 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Bettws

CF32 50 ⇄

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