Town Pop. 46,713

Living in Cwmbrân: Liveability Score 65/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cwmbrân is 65/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Cwmbrân most outperforms the national norm: 81/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Notably, nothing falls below 51/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse.

That sits 15 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NP44 postcode district.

65
OUT OF 100
Good
Score for:

Settlement area

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Cwmbrân scores 65 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
61.8 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 1,028 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 593 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 290 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 241 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 231 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
other 506 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 237 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 122 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 94 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 7.9 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9 µg/m³
75
Green Space 38
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Ample 37
Allotments Ample 16
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 27

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
81
A&E departmentsSouthmead Hospital19.9 mi
Lydney & District Hospital20.3 mi
Weston General Hospital20.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
12 GP surgeries in area 13 within 4km
GP capacity1,472 patients per GP

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

Broadband
76
Full fibre (FTTP)77.1%
available across Torfaen
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,058 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%Unemployed3.1%Retired24.4%Student3.7%Other inactive13.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.8%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary35.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)27%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership63.5%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
66
Council tax Torfaen · 2025-26
A £1,373
B £1,601
C £1,830
D £2,059
E £2,517
F £2,974
G £3,432
H £4,118
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
54
Cwmbran 0.7 mi
Pontypool and New Inn 3.4 mi
Rogerstone 4.1 mi
J26 M4 3.4 mi
J26 M4 3.6 mi
J25A M4 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Ample 16
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 28
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 17
Retail Shopping Ample 213
Takeaways Ample 28
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 £200,000 245
Detached £335,000 55
Semi-detached £220,000 57
Terraced £177,750 122
Flat / Maisonette £118,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£91k £182k £276k £368k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Ponthir 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Pontypool 59 3.3 mi away ⇄
Caerleon 71 3.6 mi away ⇄
Rogerstone 62 4.0 mi away ⇄
Risca 59 4.2 mi away ⇄
Abercarn 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Mamhilad 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Swffryd 57 5.0 mi away ⇄
Llangibby 43 5.2 mi away ⇄
Newport (Newport) 70 5.2 mi away ⇄
Newbridge 58 5.2 mi away ⇄
Abersychan 51 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cwmbrân a nice place to live?

Yes, Cwmbrân is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Cwmbrân is 65/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cwmbrân?

Cwmbrân is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 2,889 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Cwmbrân?

The current median house price in Cwmbrân is £200,000, around 30% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £335,000, semi-detached £220,000, terraced £177,750, flat £118,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 245 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Cwmbrân

NP44 65 ⇄

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