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Living in Crossgates (Powys): Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crossgates (Powys) comes out at 43/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Bills is where Crossgates (Powys) most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the LD1 postcode district. Lifestyle (5) and transport (15) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Crossgates (Powys) in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LD1 postcode district.

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Crossgates (Powys) scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
198.5 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 43 crimes
↑ 220% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 520% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 23 crimes
  2. 2 Village Close 18 crimes
  3. 3 Old Market Meadows 8 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 2.298 · PM2.5 4.287 · PM10 6.561 µg/m³
84
Green Space 5
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 Hospital30.3 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital37.6 mi
Princess Royal Hospital45.9 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryLLANDRINDOD WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE3 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed1.3%Retired31.4%Student3.4%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.8%Skilled & technical44.5%Routine & elementary23.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.2%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership76.9%
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
15
Pen-y-bont 0.6 mi
Llandrindod 2.9 mi
Dolau 3.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Crossgates (Powys) 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

Llandrindod Wells 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Llanyre 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Newbridge-on-Wye 41 6.1 mi away ⇄
Rhayader 35 7.5 mi away ⇄
Llanelwedd 40 8.4 mi away ⇄
Builth Wells 52 9.2 mi away ⇄
Knighton 36 13 mi away ⇄
Norton (Powys) 48 13 mi away ⇄
Kington 43 14 mi away ⇄
Presteigne 38 14 mi away ⇄
Llanidloes 55 15 mi away ⇄
Llandinam 55 15 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crossgates (Powys) a nice place to live?

Crossgates (Powys) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crossgates (Powys) is 43/100, 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 Crossgates (Powys)?

Crossgates (Powys) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Crossgates (Powys)

LD1 41 ⇄

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