Town Pop. 631

Living in Blackmill: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Blackmill scores 34/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 18/100 versus a median of 60/100. That places it last of the 5 scored places in the CF35 postcode district.

It scores 14 points below the CF35 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. Its environment score runs 11 points above the CF35 district's 62/100. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: CF35 postcode district.

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Blackmill scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
190.2 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 86 crimes
↑ 309% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 295% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 41 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 11 crimes
  3. 3 Dimbath Lane 10 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³
81
Green Space 55
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital29.5 mi
North Devon District Hospital39.5 mi
Southmead Hospital40.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTREM Y MOR2.3 mi
GP capacity14,449 patients per GP

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

Broadband
18
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Bridgend
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
26.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
37.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate47.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.8%Unemployed2.3%Retired25.8%Student3.2%Other inactive21%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.5%Skilled & technical31%Routine & elementary42.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications33%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)21%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)4.1%
Home ownership61.1%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
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
7
Tondu 3.1 mi
Sarn 3.2 mi
Pencoed 3.5 mi
J36 M4 2.9 mi
J36 M4 3.3 mi
J35 M4 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Blackmill 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

Pant-yr-Awel and Lewistown 40 0.8 mi away ⇄
Llangeinor 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Heol-y-Cyw 54 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bettws 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ogmore Vale 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sarn 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hendreforgan 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Gilfach Goch 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-cae 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pontycymer 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pencoed 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-moel 52 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blackmill a nice place to live?

Blackmill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Blackmill is 34/100, 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 Blackmill?

Blackmill has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 120 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Blackmill

CF35 48 ⇄

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