Town Pop. 3,199

Living in Fishguard: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Fishguard is 49/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 55/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 47/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Against the wider SA65 district average of 44/100, that is 5 points above. Its healthcare score runs 23 points above the SA65 district's 32/100. On the national picture that lands Fishguard in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA65 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
94.7 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 154 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 39 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Public order 26 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Shoplifting 20 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
other 47 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 24 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 20 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 18 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.3 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³
86
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital73.6 mi
Hereford County Hospital96.5 mi
Weston General Hospital97.4 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust65.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity1,491 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)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 120 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate44.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.3%Unemployed2.9%Retired35.9%Student3%Other inactive13.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.6%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary31.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.9%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership67.5%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
66
Council tax Pembrokeshire · 2025-26
A £1,373
B £1,602
C £1,831
D £2,060
E £2,518
F £2,976
G £3,433
H £4,120
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
19
Fishguard and Goodwick 1 mi
Fishguard Harbour 1.2 mi
Clarbeston Road 10.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 20
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £218,500 31
Detached £289,950 15
Terraced £142,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£148k £202k £257k £312k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Goodwick 49 1.0 mi away ⇄
Dinas Cross 56 3.5 mi away ⇄
Letterston 53 4.6 mi away ⇄
Newport (Pembrokeshire) 49 6.2 mi away ⇄
Spittal (Pembrokeshire) 55 8.8 mi away ⇄
Maenclochog 47 9.8 mi away ⇄
Brawdy 41 10 mi away ⇄
Roch 54 11 mi away ⇄
Keeston 53 11 mi away ⇄
Simpson Cross 54 12 mi away ⇄
Crundale 56 12 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch (Pembrokeshire) 0 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fishguard a nice place to live?

Fishguard has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fishguard 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 Fishguard?

Fishguard has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 303 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Fishguard?

The current median house price in Fishguard is £218,500, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £289,950, terraced £142,500. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Fishguard

SA65 44 ⇄

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