Town Pop. 447

Living in Cwm-twrch Uchaf: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cwm-twrch Uchaf scores 46/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 42/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 39/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the SA9 postcode district, Cwm-twrch Uchaf ranks 2nd. Below 30/100: transport (7) and lifestyle (21). That puts Cwm-twrch Uchaf in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA9 postcode district.

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Cwm-twrch Uchaf scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
494.4 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 94 crimes
↑ 532% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 371% above national average
Public order 27 crimes
↑ 829% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes
↑ 722% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 261% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 30 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Twrch 18 crimes
  3. 3 School Road 15 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 3 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³
84
Green Space 50
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital47.7 mi
North Devon District Hospital48.9 mi
Hereford County Hospital50.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust21.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryAMMAN TAWE PARTNERSHIP1.1 mi
GP capacity14,541 patients per GP

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

Broadband
39
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
74.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.7%Unemployed2.8%Retired26.8%Student3.3%Other inactive15.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.6%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary34.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)28%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership70.9%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
57
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Ammanford 8.3 mi
Pantyffynnon 8.4 mi
Neath 8.5 mi
J45 M4 8.8 mi
J45 M4 8.9 mi
J44 M4 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
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 Cwm-twrch Uchaf 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

Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen 44 1.1 mi away ⇄
Ystalyfera 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ystradgynlais 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Brynamman 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Abercrave 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Seven Sisters 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Creunant 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Pontardawe 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Garnant 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Rhos 47 5.0 mi away ⇄
Glanaman 44 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cwm-twrch Uchaf a nice place to live?

Cwm-twrch Uchaf has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cwm-twrch Uchaf 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 Cwm-twrch Uchaf?

Cwm-twrch Uchaf has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 221 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Cwm-twrch Uchaf

SA9 43 ⇄

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