Town Pop. 320

Living in Henfynyw: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Henfynyw comes out at 46/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 77/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

The SA46 district averages 41/100, putting Henfynyw 5 points above its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Henfynyw sits 54 points above the SA46 district figure of 23/100. Safety (93) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA46 postcode district.

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Henfynyw scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
196.9 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 32 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 353% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 176% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cae Morgan 14 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Dolanog 13 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 7 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 1.772 · PM2.5 3.99 · PM10 6.731 µg/m³
85
Green Space 15
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital67.3 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital70.5 mi
North Devon District Hospital78.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust37 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTANYFRON SURGERY1.1 mi
GP capacity1,663 patients per GP

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

Broadband
77
Full fibre (FTTP)51%
available across Ceredigion
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.6%Unemployed2.6%Retired29.4%Student4.7%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical44.5%Routine & elementary22.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.3%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership78.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
Council tax Ceredigion · 2025-26
A £1,531
B £1,786
C £2,041
D £2,296
E £2,806
F £3,316
G £3,827
H £4,592
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
Aberystwyth 15.4 mi
Bow Street 18.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Henfynyw 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

Aberaeron 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Llanarth (Ceredigion) 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
New Quay 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cross Inn 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Llanon 39 5.6 mi away ⇄
Ystrad Aeron 44 5.7 mi away ⇄
Cribyn 51 7.4 mi away ⇄
Llanrhystud 51 7.8 mi away ⇄
Dre-fach 0 9.9 mi away ⇄
Lampeter 41 11 mi away ⇄
Llanybydder 45 12 mi away ⇄
Tresaith 54 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Henfynyw a nice place to live?

Henfynyw has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Henfynyw is 46/100, 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 Henfynyw?

Henfynyw is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Henfynyw

SA46 41 ⇄

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