Town Pop. 782

Living in Hook (Pembrokeshire): Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hook (Pembrokeshire) is 55/100, built from 6 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 3/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Hook (Pembrokeshire) places 2nd of 17 in the SA62 postcode district. Hook (Pembrokeshire) is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The SA62 district averages 41/100, putting Hook (Pembrokeshire) 14 points above its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA62 postcode district.

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Hook (Pembrokeshire) scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
72.9 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 33 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 75% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 New Road 8 crimes
  2. 2 St Clements Park 8 crimes
  3. 3 Greenway 7 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 3.004 · PM2.5 3.871 · PM10 6.618 µg/m³
85
Green Space 37
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital59.5 mi
Weston General Hospital89.2 mi
Bodmin Hospital89.5 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust52 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWINCH LANE SURGERY2.9 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired30.3%Student4.3%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.8%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary26%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.4%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership82%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
60
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
3
Johnston 3 mi
Haverfordwest 3 mi
Pembroke Dock 4.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hook (Pembrokeshire) 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 1.3 mi away ⇄
Hill Mountain 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Rosemarket 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Merlin's Bridge 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Johnston 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Haverfordwest 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Neyland 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Crundale 56 4.3 mi away ⇄
Waterston 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cosheston 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Pembroke Dock 48 5.1 mi away ⇄
Cross Hands 0 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hook (Pembrokeshire) a nice place to live?

Hook (Pembrokeshire) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hook (Pembrokeshire) 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 Hook (Pembrokeshire)?

Hook (Pembrokeshire) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Hook (Pembrokeshire)

SA62 41 ⇄

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