Town Pop. 1,395

Living in Bodelwyddan: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bodelwyddan comes out at 47/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 81/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 14/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 7 scored places in the LL18 postcode district. The LL18 district averages 55/100, putting Bodelwyddan 8 points below its own postcode area. Environment (80) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see LL18 postcode district.

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Bodelwyddan scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
14
268.8 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 202 crimes
↑ 335% above national average
Public order 36 crimes
↑ 297% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
↑ 237% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Shoplifting 26 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
other 52 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 114 crimes
  2. 2 Glascoed Road 64 crimes
  3. 3 Rhodfa Flint 51 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
80
Green Space 81
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
81
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital23.9 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital25 mi
Aintree University Hospital26.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
3 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km
GP capacity1,488 patients per GP

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

Broadband
62
Full fibre (FTTP)79.8%
available across Denbighshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed2.3%Retired22.9%Student5%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.3%Skilled & technical30.7%Routine & elementary27.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.7%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership68.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
63
Council tax Denbighshire · 2025-26
A £1,478
B £1,724
C £1,971
D £2,217
E £2,710
F £3,202
G £3,695
H £4,434
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Rhyl 3.5 mi
Abergele and Pensarn 3.7 mi
Prestatyn 6.2 mi
J2A M53 18.9 mi
J3 M53 19.2 mi
J2 M53 19.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £229,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£198k £214k £231k £247k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

St Asaph 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rhuddlan 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kinmel Bay 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pensarn 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Abergele 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Rhyl 57 3.6 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-Patrick 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Dyserth 54 4.4 mi away ⇄
Trefnant 52 4.6 mi away ⇄
Henllan 45 4.9 mi away ⇄
Meliden 54 5.0 mi away ⇄
Betws-yn-Rhos 52 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bodelwyddan a nice place to live?

Bodelwyddan has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bodelwyddan is 47/100, 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 Bodelwyddan?

Crime levels in Bodelwyddan are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 14/100. There were 375 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Bodelwyddan?

The current median house price in Bodelwyddan is £229,000, around 20% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%.

Postcode districts in Bodelwyddan

LL18 55 ⇄

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