Town Pop. 2,116

Living in Llanbadarn Fawr: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llanbadarn Fawr comes out at 63/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 76/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 58/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the SY23 postcode district scores higher. Llanbadarn Fawr leads all 7. Notably, nothing falls below 52/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. The SY23 district averages 50/100, putting Llanbadarn Fawr 13 points above its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SY23 postcode district.

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Llanbadarn Fawr scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
89.3 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 73 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 27 crimes
↑ 64% above national average
Public order 26 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 30 crimes
  2. 2 Rhodfa Padarn 19 crimes
  3. 3 Padarn Lane 19 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 3.3 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³
84
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
76
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital56.6 mi
Hereford County Hospital61.9 mi
Princess Royal Hospital67.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust31.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 5 within 4km
GP capacity1,663 patients per GP

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

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)51%
available across Ceredigion
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 70 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate44.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.4%Unemployed5.4%Retired17.5%Student25.5%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.6%Skilled & technical29.9%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)4.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.2%Level 3 (A levels)30.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.9%Apprenticeship3.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership60.9%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
60
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
52
Aberystwyth 0.9 mi
Bow Street 2.5 mi
Borth 5.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £216,250 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£211k £231k £253k £274k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Aberystwyth 52 0.3 mi away ⇄
Llangorwen 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bow Street 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Penrhyn-coch 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Capel Bangor 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Llanilar 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Llandre 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Borth 49 5.0 mi away ⇄
Tal-y-bont (Ceredigion) 48 6.3 mi away ⇄
Llanrhystud 51 8.0 mi away ⇄
Aberdovey 45 9.4 mi away ⇄
Llanon 39 10 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llanbadarn Fawr a nice place to live?

Llanbadarn Fawr is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Llanbadarn Fawr is 63/100, 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 Llanbadarn Fawr?

Llanbadarn Fawr has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 189 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Llanbadarn Fawr?

The current median house price in Llanbadarn Fawr is £216,250, around 24% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%.

Postcode districts in Llanbadarn Fawr

SY23 50 ⇄

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