Town Pop. 7,447

Living in Dinas Powis: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dinas Powis comes out at 66/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Dinas Powis most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. No other settlement in the CF64 postcode district scores higher. Dinas Powis leads all 3.

Notably, nothing falls below 46/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On healthcare specifically, Dinas Powis sits 16 points below the CF64 district figure of 78/100. That sits 16 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF64 postcode district.

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Dinas Powis scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

50.1 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 162 crimes

↓ 35% below national average

Public order 49 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 47 crimes

↓ 59% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 34 crimes

↓ 32% below national average

Shoplifting 20 crimes

↓ 65% below national average

other 61 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Caerphilly Close 30 crimes
2 Vale Court 28 crimes
3 Clos Yr Ysgol 23 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³

Green Space 56

Parks Ample 12

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Adequate 6

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital12.4 mi

St Michael's Hospital26.1 mi

Bristol Royal Infirmary26.2 mi

Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust11.4 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks70%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%

1 GP surgery in area 10 within 4km

GP capacity1,773 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)86.3%

available across Vale of Glamorgan

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 182 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate54.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired31.9%Student3.2%Other inactive8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48.5%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary18.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)42%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership79.9%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

Council tax Vale of Glamorgan · 2025-26

A £1,396

B £1,629

C £1,861

D £2,094

E £2,559

F £3,025

G £3,490

H £4,188

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

Dinas Powys 0.2 mi

Eastbrook 0.5 mi

Cogan 1.4 mi

J33 M4 6.4 mi

J32 M4 6.6 mi

J33 M4 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 5

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4

Retail Shopping Adequate 15

Takeaways Some 2

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£400,000	39
Detached	£662,500	14
Semi-detached	£375,000	12
Terraced	£255,000	11

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Dinas Powis a nice place to live?

Yes, Dinas Powis is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Dinas Powis is 66/100, 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 Dinas Powis?

Dinas Powis is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 373 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Dinas Powis?

The current median house price in Dinas Powis is £400,000, around 40% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £662,500, semi-detached £375,000, terraced £255,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Dinas Powis

CF64 64 ⇄

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