Town Pop. 497

Living in Llechryd: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llechryd comes out at 36/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. That places it last of the 9 scored places in the SA43 postcode district.

Against the wider SA43 district average of 41/100, that is 5 points below. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (5), transport (9) and lifestyle (12) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA43 postcode district.

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Llechryd scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
146.9 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 40 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 178% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 95% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 78% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Preseli View 19 crimes
  2. 2 Gelliwen 18 crimes
  3. 3 Glan Nant 14 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 1.811 · PM2.5 3.921 · PM10 6.552 µg/m³
86
Green Space 20
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
5
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital71.1 mi
Hereford County Hospital80.4 mi
Weston General Hospital86.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust51.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryASHLEIGH SURGERY2.4 mi
GP capacity1,549 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)51%
available across Ceredigion
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
18.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
18.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
90.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate45.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.3%Unemployed2%Retired37.4%Student3.3%Other inactive12.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.8%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary24.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.4%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership73.3%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
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
9
Fishguard Harbour 16.6 mi
Clunderwen 16.6 mi
Fishguard and Goodwick 17.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Llechryd 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

Llangoedmor 0 1.2 mi away ⇄
Cilgerran 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Penparc 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cardigan 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Abercych 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
St Dogmaels 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cenarth 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Boncath 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Blaenannerch 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Parcllyn 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Aberporth 45 5.2 mi away ⇄
Tresaith 54 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llechryd a nice place to live?

Llechryd has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Llechryd is 36/100, 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 Llechryd?

Llechryd has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Llechryd

SA43 41 ⇄

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