Town Pop. 71

Living in Cymmer: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cymmer comes out at 35/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Environment is where Cymmer most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 14/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the SA13 postcode district. The SA13 district averages 46/100, putting Cymmer 11 points below its own postcode area. Its environment score runs 10 points above the SA13 district's 73/100. For the surrounding area, see SA13 postcode district.

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Cymmer scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
1,845.1 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 65 crimes
↑ 2649% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 3368% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 1290% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 2626% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 1557% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sunny Crescent 18 crimes
  2. 2 Nant-Y-Fedw Road 13 crimes
  3. 3 Fairfield Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 3.766 · PM2.5 4.565 · PM10 7.077 µg/m³
82
Green Space 84
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
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
17
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital36.7 mi
North Devon District Hospital42.2 mi
Southmead Hospital46.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust9.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryWOODLANDS SURGERY1.3 mi
GP capacity14,449 patients per GP

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

Broadband
14
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate38.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed38.2%Unemployed4.2%Retired21%Student3.7%Other inactive32.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial14.6%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary54.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications40.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)10.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)15.7%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership42.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
48
Council tax Neath Port Talbot · 2025-26
A £1,627
B £1,899
C £2,170
D £2,441
E £2,983
F £3,526
G £4,068
H £4,882
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
6
Maesteg 2.9 mi
Maesteg Ewenny Road 3.2 mi
Garth (Bridgend) 3.8 mi
J40 M4 6.7 mi
J40 M4 6.7 mi
J41 M4 7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cymmer 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

Croeserw 42 0.6 mi away ⇄
Abergwynfi 33 2.0 mi away ⇄
Glyncorrwg 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Maesteg 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Blaengarw 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bryn (Neath Port Talbot) 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Pontycymer 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Pontrhydyfen 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Pont Rhyd-y-cyff 54 4.5 mi away ⇄
Resolven 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Treherbert 47 5.0 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-moel 52 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cymmer a nice place to live?

Cymmer has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cymmer is 35/100, 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 Cymmer?

Cymmer has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Cymmer

SA13 46 ⇄

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