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Living in Jameston: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Jameston is 55/100, built from 6 categories. Environment is where Jameston most outperforms the national norm: 86/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the SA70 postcode district.

The SA70 district averages 50/100, putting Jameston 5 points above its own postcode area. Its environment score runs 17 points above the SA70 district's 69/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). For the surrounding area, see SA70 postcode district.

55
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Settlement area

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Jameston scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
312.1 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 55 crimes
↑ 486% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 358% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 610% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Station Road 13 crimes
  2. 2 The Green 10 crimes
  3. 3 Warlow'S Meadow 7 crimes

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

Environment
86
Air Quality NO₂ 2.24 · PM2.5 3.791 · PM10 6.506 µg/m³
86
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
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
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A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital50.9 mi
Bodmin Hospital82.1 mi
Weston General Hospital82.4 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust43.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryTENBY SURGERY4.8 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
58
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.2%Unemployed2.5%Retired31.8%Student4.2%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.6%Skilled & technical42.4%Routine & elementary23%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership70.9%
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
17
Manorbier 0.8 mi
Lamphey 2.8 mi
Penally 3.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Jameston 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

Manorbier 53 0.9 mi away ⇄
St Florence 55 2.0 mi away ⇄
Freshwater East 57 2.4 mi away ⇄
Sageston 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lamphey 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Whitehill (Pembrokeshire) 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Penally 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cosheston 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Tenby 57 4.5 mi away ⇄
Pembroke 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
New Hedges and Twy Cross 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Broadmoor 46 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Jameston a nice place to live?

Jameston is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Jameston 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 Jameston?

Jameston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Jameston

SA70 50 ⇄

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