Town Pop. 3,068

Living in Eglwys-Brewis: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Eglwys-Brewis comes out at 49/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 38/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 42/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the CF61 postcode district, Eglwys-Brewis ranks 4th. Safety (91) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: transport (12) and lifestyle (24). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF61 postcode district.

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Eglwys-Brewis scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
59.6 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 86 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Public order 14 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Burley Place 21 crimes
  2. 2 Wren Road 16 crimes
  3. 3 South View 10 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
80
Green Space 19
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital20 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital30.1 mi
North Devon District Hospital33.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust9.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity14,575 patients per GP

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

Broadband
42
Full fibre (FTTP)86.3%
available across Vale of Glamorgan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 54 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate65%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65%Unemployed2.4%Retired16.5%Student4.8%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary25.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.8%Level 3 (A levels)21.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.9%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership60.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
65
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

Transport
12
Llantwit Major 2 mi
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport 4 mi
Barry 6.5 mi
J35 M4 7.6 mi
J34 M4 7.7 mi
J34 M4 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 £182,000 29
Terraced £165,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£142k £230k £320k £407k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

St Athan 53 0.9 mi away ⇄
Boverton 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Llanmaes 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Llantwit Major 55 2.0 mi away ⇄
West Aberthaw 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
East Aberthaw 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Sigingstone 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cowbridge 53 3.6 mi away ⇄
Rhoose 59 3.9 mi away ⇄
St Donat's 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bonvilston 49 5.2 mi away ⇄
Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) 54 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Eglwys-Brewis a nice place to live?

Eglwys-Brewis has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Eglwys-Brewis is 49/100, 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 Eglwys-Brewis?

Eglwys-Brewis is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 183 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Eglwys-Brewis?

The current median house price in Eglwys-Brewis is £182,000, around 36% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £165,000. There were 29 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Eglwys-Brewis

CF61 53 ⇄
CF62 63 ⇄

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