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Living in Meliden: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Meliden scores 54/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 82/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 50/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the LL18 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (86). That puts Meliden in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see LL18 postcode district.

54
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Meliden scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
155.3 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 153 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 66 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 26 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ffordd Ty Newydd 26 crimes
  2. 2 Ffordd Talargoch 23 crimes
  3. 3 Cwrt Berllan 22 crimes

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

Environment
86
Air Quality NO₂ 2.93 · PM2.5 4.791 · PM10 7.603 µg/m³
82
Green Space 96
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital19.2 mi
Aintree University Hospital21.9 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital22 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryNORTH DENBIGSHIRE CLUSTE1.5 mi
GP capacity1,496 patients per GP

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

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)79.8%
available across Denbighshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.6%Unemployed3%Retired25.7%Student3.6%Other inactive15.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.4%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary31.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership65.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
63
Council tax Denbighshire · 2025-26
A £1,478
B £1,724
C £1,971
D £2,217
E £2,710
F £3,202
G £3,695
H £4,434
Energy Merseyside & North 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
25
Prestatyn 1.5 mi
Rhyl 3.2 mi
Abergele and Pensarn 7.2 mi
J2A M53 14 mi
J2 M53 14.4 mi
J3 M53 14.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
82
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
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 £165,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All
£163k £183k £204k £225k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Dyserth 54 1.0 mi away ⇄
Prestatyn 60 1.2 mi away ⇄
Rhyl 57 2.7 mi away ⇄
Gronant 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Rhuddlan 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Gwespyr 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Trelogan 57 3.6 mi away ⇄
Talacre 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
St Asaph 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-ffordd 47 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ffynnongroyw 47 4.7 mi away ⇄
Kinmel Bay 50 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Meliden a nice place to live?

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

Meliden has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 315 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Meliden?

The current median house price in Meliden is £165,000, around 42% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%.

Postcode districts in Meliden

LL18 55 ⇄
LL19 60 ⇄

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