Town Pop. 229

Living in Capel Bangor: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Capel Bangor comes out at 46/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 16/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the SY23 postcode district, Capel Bangor ranks 5th.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Lifestyle (4) and transport (5) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Capel Bangor in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see SY23 postcode district.

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Capel Bangor scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
358.1 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 42 crimes
↑ 451% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 394% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 350% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Drugs 6 crimes
↑ 694% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 30 crimes
  2. 2 Penlon 7 crimes
  3. 3 Maesyrawel 6 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 1.492 · PM2.5 3.949 · PM10 6.005 µg/m³
86
Green Space 23
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 36
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital53.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital58.4 mi
Princess Royal Hospital64.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust27.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryLLANILAR HEALTH CENTRE3.8 mi
GP capacity1,663 patients per GP

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

Broadband
16
Full fibre (FTTP)51%
available across Ceredigion
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
29.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
29.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate57.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.4%Student3.8%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.2%Skilled & technical39.9%Routine & elementary21%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.7%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership76.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
Council tax Ceredigion · 2025-26
A £1,531
B £1,786
C £2,041
D £2,296
E £2,806
F £3,316
G £3,827
H £4,592
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
5
Bow Street 3.5 mi
Aberystwyth 4.6 mi
Borth 6.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 Capel Bangor 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

Penrhyn-coch 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bow Street 54 3.7 mi away ⇄
Llanbadarn Fawr 63 3.7 mi away ⇄
Llanilar 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Aberystwyth 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Llandre 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Llangorwen 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Tal-y-bont (Ceredigion) 48 5.8 mi away ⇄
Borth 49 6.3 mi away ⇄
Pontrhydfendigaid 54 9.6 mi away ⇄
Llanrhystud 51 9.9 mi away ⇄
Aberdovey 45 10 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Capel Bangor a nice place to live?

Capel Bangor has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Capel Bangor is 46/100, 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 Capel Bangor?

Capel Bangor is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 82 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Capel Bangor

SY23 50 ⇄

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