Town Pop. 5,255

Living in Llantwit Major: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llantwit Major comes out at 55/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That is the highest score of the 5 places in the CF61 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 26 points above the CF61 district's 70/100. Safety (84) sits at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Llantwit Major in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF61 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
86.2 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 203 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Public order 52 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Shoplifting 46 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
other 69 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Le Pouliguen Close 45 crimes
  2. 2 Ham Lane East 30 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 29 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
82
Green Space 20
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital22.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital30.9 mi
North Devon District Hospital32.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust8.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity14,575 patients per GP

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

Broadband
96
Full fibre (FTTP)86.3%
available across Vale of Glamorgan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 135 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed2.3%Retired30.9%Student6.8%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.7%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary25.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership75.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
65
Council tax Vale of Glamorgan · 2025-26
A £1,396
B £1,629
C £1,861
D £2,094
E £2,559
F £3,025
G £3,490
H £4,188
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
21
Llantwit Major 0.1 mi
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport 5.9 mi
Bridgend 7.9 mi
J35 M4 7.2 mi
J35 M4 7.5 mi
J34 M4 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 36
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £288,750 52
Detached £361,500 18
Semi-detached £275,999 23
Terraced £255,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£225k £291k £359k £425k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Boverton 54 0.6 mi away ⇄
Llanmaes 51 0.9 mi away ⇄
Eglwys-Brewis 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sigingstone 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
St Donat's 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
St Athan 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) 54 3.6 mi away ⇄
West Aberthaw 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cowbridge 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
East Aberthaw 58 4.1 mi away ⇄
Colwinston 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Rhoose 59 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llantwit Major a nice place to live?

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

Llantwit Major is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 453 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Llantwit Major?

The current median house price in Llantwit Major is £288,750, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £361,500, semi-detached £275,999, terraced £255,000. There were 52 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Llantwit Major

CF61 53 ⇄

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