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Living in Bwlch: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bwlch scores 49/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 84/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 13/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the LD3 postcode district. Bwlch is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On environment specifically, Bwlch sits 19 points above the LD3 district figure of 65/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LD3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
172 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 23 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 516% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 228% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 354% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 17 crimes
  2. 2 Meadow View 9 crimes
  3. 3 Pen Y Brenin 8 crimes

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

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 2.789 · PM2.5 4.541 · PM10 7.225 µg/m³
83
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital24.9 mi
Lydney & District Hospital31.5 mi
Southmead Hospital38.5 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust8.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWAR MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTRE5 mi
GP capacity1,193 patients per GP

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

Broadband
13
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
25%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
25%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate57.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.2%Unemployed1.6%Retired31.1%Student2.9%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical40.4%Routine & elementary15%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.2%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership76.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
62
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Ebbw Vale Town 8 mi
Rhymney 9.4 mi
Ebbw Vale Parkway 9.4 mi
J26 M4 22.3 mi
J26 M4 22.4 mi
J25A M4 22.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Bwlch 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

Llangynidr 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Llangors 56 3.6 mi away ⇄
Llangattock 50 4.7 mi away ⇄
Crickhowell 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Brynmawr 56 6.8 mi away ⇄
Ebbw Vale 58 7.1 mi away ⇄
Talgarth 45 7.3 mi away ⇄
Clydach (Monmouthshire) 44 7.4 mi away ⇄
Gilwern 48 7.6 mi away ⇄
Waunllapria 42 7.6 mi away ⇄
Brecon 53 7.7 mi away ⇄
Tredegar 58 7.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bwlch a nice place to live?

Bwlch has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bwlch 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 Bwlch?

Bwlch is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Bwlch

LD3 46 ⇄

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