Town Pop. 226

Living in Cribyn: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cribyn is 51/100, built from 6 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 87/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 3/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the SA48 postcode district, Cribyn ranks 2nd. Against the wider SA48 district average of 40/100, that is 11 points above. Its broadband score runs 74 points above the SA48 district's 13/100. For the surrounding area, see SA48 postcode district.

51
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Settlement area

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Cribyn scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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SA48 7AA SA48 8AA SA48 9BH SA48

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
473.5 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 57 crimes
↑ 657% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 746% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 542% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 133% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 377% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 22 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 15 crimes
  3. 3 Bro Fallen 14 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 1.635 · PM2.5 3.978 · PM10 6.065 µg/m³
86
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
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 Hospital62 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital69.7 mi
North Devon District Hospital72.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust31.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryCEREDIGION LHB4.1 mi
GP capacity1,414 patients per GP

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

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)51%
available across Ceredigion
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.9%
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 rate51.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired31%Student4%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.9%Skilled & technical45.1%Routine & elementary25%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.7%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership74.8%
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Llanwrda 17.5 mi
Llangadog 18 mi
Llandovery 18.3 mi
J49 M4 27.7 mi
J48 M4 29.7 mi

Lifestyle

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

Ystrad Aeron 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Dre-fach 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Lampeter 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Llanybydder 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cwmann 52 4.9 mi away ⇄
Llanarth (Ceredigion) 40 7.2 mi away ⇄
Henfynyw 46 7.4 mi away ⇄
Aberaeron 45 8.0 mi away ⇄
Cross Inn 44 8.9 mi away ⇄
Llandysul 45 9.3 mi away ⇄
New Quay 36 9.4 mi away ⇄
Llanon 39 9.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cribyn a nice place to live?

Cribyn is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cribyn is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cribyn?

Cribyn is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 107 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Cribyn

SA48 40 ⇄

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