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Living in Morfa Bychan: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Morfa Bychan scores 45/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 89/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 14/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the LL49 postcode district, Morfa Bychan ranks 2nd. Its broadband score runs 31 points above the LL49 district's 58/100. Environment (80) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see LL49 postcode district.

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Morfa Bychan scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
14
1,126.6 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 98 crimes
↑ 1142% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 54 crimes
↑ 1399% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes
↑ 1575% above national average
Shoplifting 26 crimes
↑ 1306% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 1134% above national average
other 43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Road 66 crimes
  2. 2 Police Station 49 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 45 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 1.365 · PM2.5 4.095 · PM10 6.454 µg/m³
86
Green Space 65
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital56.2 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital58.8 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital60.3 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust20.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYG CARE1.7 mi
GP capacity1,918 patients per GP

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

Broadband
89
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Gwynedd
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate41.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed41.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired47.6%Student1.5%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary24.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.3%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership76.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
51
Council tax Gwynedd · 2025-26
A £1,560
B £1,820
C £2,080
D £2,340
E £2,860
F £3,380
G £3,900
H £4,680
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Porthmadog 2 mi
Criccieth 2.9 mi
Minffordd 3.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Morfa Bychan 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

Porthmadog 50 1.8 mi away ⇄
Tremadog 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Criccieth 55 2.7 mi away ⇄
Penrhyndeudraeth 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Harlech 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Hafan y Mor 0 6.8 mi away ⇄
Llanbedr 51 7.1 mi away ⇄
Dyffryn Ardudwy 47 8.9 mi away ⇄
Gellilydan 0 9.3 mi away ⇄
Tal-y-bont (Gwynedd) 49 10.0 mi away ⇄
Trawsfynydd 46 10 mi away ⇄
Llanllyfni 43 10 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Morfa Bychan a nice place to live?

Morfa Bychan has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Morfa Bychan is 45/100, 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 Morfa Bychan?

Crime levels in Morfa Bychan are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 14/100. There were 267 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Morfa Bychan

LL49 48 ⇄

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