Town Pop. 2,092

Living in Machynlleth: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Machynlleth scores 54/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 52/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Against the wider SY20 district average of 46/100, that is 8 points above.

Its healthcare score runs 25 points above the SY20 district's 27/100. Safety (90) also clears 80/100. Transport (15) and lifestyle (18) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see SY20 postcode district.

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Machynlleth scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
94.2 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 99 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Public order 21 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Newtown Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Rhosawel 14 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Pen'Rallt 13 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 1.7 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³
86
Green Space 29
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital44.1 mi
Princess Royal Hospital55.9 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital57.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust31.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,905 patients per GP

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

Broadband
64
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 90 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate58.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired27%Student2.6%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.3%Skilled & technical40.7%Routine & elementary27%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.7%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership65.3%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
62
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
15
Machynlleth 0.4 mi
Dovey Junction 3.8 mi
Penhelyg 8.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 24
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Machynlleth 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

Pantperthog 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bryncrug 45 8.8 mi away ⇄
Aberdovey 45 9.0 mi away ⇄
Tal-y-bont (Ceredigion) 48 9.2 mi away ⇄
Tywyn 51 10 mi away ⇄
Dolgellau 49 11 mi away ⇄
Friog 55 11 mi away ⇄
Llwyngwril 56 11 mi away ⇄
Fairbourne 54 11 mi away ⇄
Borth 49 12 mi away ⇄
Llandre 52 12 mi away ⇄
Penrhyn-coch 53 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Machynlleth a nice place to live?

Machynlleth is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Machynlleth is 54/100, 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 Machynlleth?

Machynlleth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 197 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Machynlleth

SY20 46 ⇄

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