Town Pop. 849

Living in Caersws: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Caersws is 49/100, built from 6 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Safety (82) also clears 80/100. That puts Caersws in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SY17 postcode district.

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Caersws scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
143.7 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 72 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 110% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gerddi Cledan 26 crimes
  2. 2 Ty Gwyn Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Clos Hen Dŷ 11 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 2.099 · PM2.5 4.314 · PM10 6.836 µg/m³
84
Green Space 8
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
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A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital29.4 mi
Princess Royal Hospital40.4 mi
Hereford County Hospital44 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust19 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryNEWTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE4.7 mi
GP capacity1,905 patients per GP

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

Broadband
65
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.3%Unemployed1.6%Retired30.4%Student3.3%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.2%Skilled & technical41.5%Routine & elementary28.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.5%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership73.6%
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
6
Caersws 0.3 mi
Newtown 4.9 mi
Llanbister Road 15.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Caersws 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

Llandinam 55 2.3 mi away ⇄
Newtown (Powys) 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Tregynon 54 5.7 mi away ⇄
Llanidloes 55 6.8 mi away ⇄
Kerry 53 7.2 mi away ⇄
Abermule 52 8.2 mi away ⇄
Llanfair Caereinion 44 10.0 mi away ⇄
Berriew 55 11 mi away ⇄
Montgomery 47 12 mi away ⇄
Forden 53 14 mi away ⇄
Churchstoke 46 15 mi away ⇄
Meifod 48 15 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Caersws a nice place to live?

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

Caersws is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 122 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Caersws

SY17 47 ⇄

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