Town Pop. 319

Living in Gungrog: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gungrog scores 55/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 73/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the SY21 postcode district. It scores 10 points above the SY21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its broadband score runs 81 points above the SY21 district's 17/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SY21 postcode district.

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Gungrog scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
332.3 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 43 crimes
↑ 305% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
Drugs 11 crimes
↑ 945% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 382% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 405% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rhallt Lane 19 crimes
  2. 2 Gallowstree Rise 16 crimes
  3. 3 Bron Gungrog 11 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 4.18 · PM2.5 4.96 · PM10 8.553 µg/m³
80
Green Space 48
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital13.8 mi
Princess Royal Hospital25.5 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital38.2 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust13.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWELSHPOOL MEDICAL CENTRE0.8 mi
GP capacity1,939 patients per GP

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

Broadband
98
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired24.1%Student3.6%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.9%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary38.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.3%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership62.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
73
Council tax Powys · 2025-26
A £1,489
B £1,738
C £1,986
D £2,234
E £2,730
F £3,227
G £3,723
H £4,468
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Welshpool 1 mi
Newtown 13.4 mi
Gobowen 15.9 mi
J7 M54 24.3 mi
J7 M54 24.8 mi
J6 M54 26.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gungrog 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

Welshpool 49 1.0 mi away ⇄
Guilsfield 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Forden 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Arddleen 46 4.6 mi away ⇄
Berriew 55 5.8 mi away ⇄
Worthen 33 5.9 mi away ⇄
Meifod 48 6.1 mi away ⇄
Four Crosses (Powys) 49 6.4 mi away ⇄
Westbury (Shropshire) 42 7.2 mi away ⇄
Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain 47 7.4 mi away ⇄
Montgomery 47 7.5 mi away ⇄
Llanymynech 46 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gungrog a nice place to live?

Gungrog is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gungrog is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Gungrog?

Gungrog has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 106 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Gungrog

SY21 45 ⇄

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