Town Pop. 1,556

Living in Johnston: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Johnston is 46/100, built from 6 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 88/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 43/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 17 scored places sharing the SA62 postcode district, Johnston ranks 13th. The SA62 district averages 41/100, putting Johnston 5 points above its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 65 points above the SA62 district's 23/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA62 postcode district.

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Johnston scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
168.4 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 142 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 22 crimes
↑ 327% above national average
Public order 21 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
other 35 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 45 crimes
  2. 2 The Close 23 crimes
  3. 3 Hayston View 16 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
84
Green Space 24
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
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 Hospital61.1 mi
Bodmin Hospital89.3 mi
Weston General Hospital91.8 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust53.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgerySAINT THOMAS SURGERY3.1 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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 49 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired28.9%Student2.7%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.7%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary37%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.9%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership69.4%
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
14
Johnston 0 mi
Milford Haven 3.4 mi
Haverfordwest 3.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £191,250 10
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£163k £179k £195k £212k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Rosemarket 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Merlin's Bridge 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hook (Pembrokeshire) 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Robeston West 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hill Mountain 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Waterston 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Llangwm 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Neyland 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Haverfordwest 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Milford Haven 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Broad Haven 55 4.8 mi away ⇄
Pembroke Dock 48 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Johnston a nice place to live?

Johnston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Johnston 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 Johnston?

Johnston has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 262 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Johnston?

The current median house price in Johnston is £191,250, around 33% below the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Johnston

SA62 41 ⇄

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