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Living in Menai Bridge: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Menai Bridge comes out at 52/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 53/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 52/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the LL59 postcode district scores higher. Menai Bridge leads all 3. Environment (82) also clears 80/100. That puts Menai Bridge in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see LL59 postcode district.

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Menai Bridge scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
52
84.8 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 110 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 36 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Public order 21 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 19 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
other 44 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bridge Street 24 crimes
  2. 2 Beach Road 19 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 16 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 3.3 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³
83
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital51 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital52.3 mi
Aintree University Hospital53.2 mi
Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%
Nearest GP surgeryBODNANT SURGERY1.3 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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)56.6%
available across Isle of Anglesey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
66.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
66.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 104 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed2.8%Retired28%Student5.7%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.8%Skilled & technical30.2%Routine & elementary25%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)45%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership69.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
64
Council tax Isle of Anglesey · 2025-26
A £1,429
B £1,668
C £1,906
D £2,144
E £2,620
F £3,097
G £3,573
H £4,288
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
39
Bangor 1.5 mi
Llanfairpwll 1.7 mi
Llanfairpwll 1.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 39
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 £215,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All
£210k £245k £281k £316k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bangor 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Llandegfan 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll 57 1.3 mi away ⇄
Llandygai 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Y Felinheli 52 3.6 mi away ⇄
Llanddaniel Fab 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Beaumaris 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tregarth 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Pentraeth 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Gaerwen 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bethel 52 4.6 mi away ⇄
Llanddona 53 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Menai Bridge a nice place to live?

Menai Bridge is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Menai Bridge is 52/100, 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 Menai Bridge?

Menai Bridge has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 250 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Menai Bridge?

The current median house price in Menai Bridge is £215,000, around 25% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 30%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Menai Bridge

LL59 50 ⇄

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