Town Pop. 2,420

Living in Cwm: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cwm comes out at 54/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Cwm most outperforms the national norm: 53/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the NP23 postcode district.

Its healthcare score runs 8 points below the NP23 district's 61/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92) and environment (83). Lifestyle (10) and transport (15) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see NP23 postcode district.

54
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Cwm scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
38 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 32 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Public order 17 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 11 crimes
  2. 2 Graig Terrace 10 crimes
  3. 3 Stanfield Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 4.5 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
80
Green Space 90
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital27.4 mi
Hereford County Hospital29.5 mi
Weston General Hospital29.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust11.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,395 patients per GP

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

Broadband
55
Full fibre (FTTP)71%
available across Blaenau Gwent
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed3.5%Retired23.2%Student2.8%Other inactive17.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial21.1%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary47.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications28%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.1%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership62.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
49
Council tax Blaenau Gwent · 2025-26
A £1,619
B £1,888
C £2,158
D £2,428
E £2,968
F £3,507
G £4,047
H £4,856
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
Ebbw Vale Parkway 1.2 mi
Ebbw Vale Town 2.6 mi
Brithdir 2.9 mi
J26 M4 12.3 mi
J26 M4 12.3 mi
J27 M4 12.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £120,000 13
Terraced £119,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£95k £102k £108k £114k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Blaina 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
Abertillery 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Markham 62 2.7 mi away ⇄
New Tredegar 60 2.9 mi away ⇄
Nantyglo 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Argoed 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
Llanhilleth 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Trinant 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ebbw Vale 58 3.5 mi away ⇄
Abertysswg 62 3.6 mi away ⇄
Aberbargoed 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tredegar 58 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cwm a nice place to live?

Cwm is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cwm is 54/100, 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 Cwm?

Cwm is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 92 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Cwm?

The current median house price in Cwm is £120,000, around 58% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £119,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%.

Postcode districts in Cwm

NP23 56 ⇄

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