Town Pop. 194

Living in Llanelwedd: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Llanelwedd is 40/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 67/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Safety falls furthest short: 66/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the LD2 postcode district, Llanelwedd scores lowest. On bills specifically, Llanelwedd sits 10 points above the LD2 district figure of 57/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: LD2 postcode district.

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Llanelwedd scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
427.8 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 36 crimes
↑ 457% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 1065% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 657% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 534% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 25 crimes
  2. 2 Builth Road 17 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 14 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 1.982 · PM2.5 4.358 · PM10 7.28 µg/m³
84
Green Space 71
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital29.5 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital45.2 mi
Lydney & District Hospital46.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMAESYCOED0.8 mi
GP capacity1,414 patients per GP

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

Broadband
47
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
74.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed1.3%Retired28%Student3.6%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.5%Skilled & technical45.9%Routine & elementary21.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership76.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
67
Council tax Powys · 2025-26
A £1,489
B £1,738
C £1,986
D £2,234
E £2,730
F £3,227
G £3,723
H £4,468
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
4
Builth Road 1.6 mi
Cilmeri 2.7 mi
Llandrindod 5.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 Llanelwedd 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

Builth Wells 52 0.9 mi away ⇄
Newbridge-on-Wye 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Llandrindod Wells 46 5.8 mi away ⇄
Llanyre 44 6.7 mi away ⇄
Crossgates (Powys) 43 8.4 mi away ⇄
Llanwrtyd Wells 51 11 mi away ⇄
Rhayader 35 11 mi away ⇄
Clyro 51 12 mi away ⇄
Three Cocks 48 12 mi away ⇄
Bronllys 34 12 mi away ⇄
Llanigon 54 12 mi away ⇄
Hay-on-Wye 40 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llanelwedd a nice place to live?

Llanelwedd has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Llanelwedd is 40/100, 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 Llanelwedd?

Llanelwedd has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 83 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Llanelwedd

LD2 39 ⇄

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