Town Pop. 3,896

Living in Cardigan: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cardigan scores 45/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 60/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the SA43 postcode district, Cardigan ranks 5th. Its lifestyle score runs 29 points above the SA43 district's 31/100. On the national picture that lands Cardigan in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA43 postcode district.

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Cardigan scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
138.1 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 230 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Shoplifting 55 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Public order 54 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 48 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 48 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
other 103 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 43 crimes
  2. 2 Chancery Lane 33 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 28 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 2.5 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³
85
Green Space 50
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital72.9 mi
Hereford County Hospital82.6 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital89.1 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust53.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,549 patients per GP

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

Broadband
25
Full fibre (FTTP)51%
available across Ceredigion
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
47.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
47.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 134 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate44.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.6%Unemployed3.5%Retired29.5%Student4.7%Other inactive17.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.5%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary35.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.7%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership52.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
60
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
30
Fishguard Harbour 15 mi
Fishguard and Goodwick 15.6 mi
Clunderwen 17.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
60
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 26
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 170
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £198,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£163k £235k £309k £381k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

St Dogmaels 46 1.1 mi away ⇄
Llangoedmor 0 1.3 mi away ⇄
Penparc 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cilgerran 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Llechryd 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Blaenannerch 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Parcllyn 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Boncath 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
Abercych 38 5.6 mi away ⇄
Aberporth 45 5.6 mi away ⇄
Cenarth 37 6.1 mi away ⇄
Tresaith 54 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardigan a nice place to live?

Cardigan has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cardigan is 45/100, 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 Cardigan?

Crime levels in Cardigan are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 538 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Cardigan?

The current median house price in Cardigan is £198,000, around 31% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 11%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Cardigan

SA43 41 ⇄

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