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Living in Hill Mountain: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hill Mountain comes out at 39/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 66/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 17 scored places in the SA62 postcode district. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA62 postcode district.

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Hill Mountain scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
208.9 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
↑ 229% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 215% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 176% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Possession of weapons 3 crimes
↑ 1044% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Trinity Terrace 10 crimes
  2. 2 Hall'S Nook 10 crimes
  3. 3 West Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 3.258 · PM2.5 3.907 · PM10 6.843 µg/m³
84
Green Space 8
Parks None
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
8
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital58.1 mi
Bodmin Hospital87.8 mi
Weston General Hospital88.3 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust50.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryNEYLAND SURGERY2.4 mi
GP capacity1,491 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.9%Unemployed2%Retired33.9%Student3%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.2%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary22.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.7%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership84.8%
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Pembroke Dock 3.1 mi
Johnston 3.4 mi
Pembroke 4.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hill Mountain 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

Llangwm 46 0.8 mi away ⇄
Rosemarket 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hook (Pembrokeshire) 55 1.9 mi away ⇄
Neyland 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cosheston 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Pembroke Dock 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Johnston 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Waterston 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Merlin's Bridge 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Pembroke 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Whitehill (Pembrokeshire) 53 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hundleton 49 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hill Mountain a nice place to live?

Hill Mountain has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hill Mountain is 39/100, 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 Hill Mountain?

Hill Mountain is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Hill Mountain

SA62 41 ⇄
SA73 42 ⇄

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