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Living in Merlin's Bridge: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Merlin's Bridge is 49/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 65/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 50/100 against a town median of 88/100.

On healthcare specifically, Merlin's Bridge sits 15 points below the SA61 district figure of 80/100. Below 30/100: transport (9) and lifestyle (28). That puts Merlin's Bridge in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA61 postcode district.

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Merlin's Bridge scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
91.7 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 117 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fern Hill Road 23 crimes
  2. 2 St Margaret'S Close 19 crimes
  3. 3 Walter'S Avenue 16 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 5.834 · PM2.5 4.064 · PM10 6.819 µg/m³
82
Green Space 30
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
65
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital61.9 mi
Bodmin Hospital91.2 mi
Weston General Hospital91.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust54.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgerySAINT THOMAS SURGERY0.9 mi
GP capacity1,491 patients per GP

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

Broadband
69
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.3%Unemployed2.5%Retired23.9%Student4.2%Other inactive18%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.2%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary40.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)24%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership56.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
66
Council tax Pembrokeshire · 2025-26
A £1,373
B £1,602
C £1,831
D £2,060
E £2,518
F £2,976
G £3,433
H £4,120
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
Haverfordwest 1.2 mi
Johnston 2.4 mi
Milford Haven 5.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £224,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All
£135k £162k £190k £217k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Haverfordwest 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Johnston 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hook (Pembrokeshire) 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
Crundale 56 2.8 mi away ⇄
Rosemarket 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Llangwm 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hill Mountain 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Keeston 53 4.4 mi away ⇄
Simpson Cross 54 4.8 mi away ⇄
Robeston West 0 5.3 mi away ⇄
Broad Haven 55 5.3 mi away ⇄
Neyland 47 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Merlin's Bridge a nice place to live?

Merlin's Bridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Merlin's Bridge is 49/100, 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 Merlin's Bridge?

Merlin's Bridge has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 186 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Merlin's Bridge?

The current median house price in Merlin's Bridge is £224,000, around 21% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 31%.

Postcode districts in Merlin's Bridge

SA61 48 ⇄
SA62 41 ⇄

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