Town Pop. 739

Living in Morfa Nefyn: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Morfa Nefyn is 47/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 82/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 5/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Morfa Nefyn places 3rd of 5 in the LL53 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Morfa Nefyn sits 41 points above the LL53 district figure of 41/100. Safety (87) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see LL53 postcode district.

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Morfa Nefyn scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
81.2 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 29 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 161% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Trem Y Garn 18 crimes
  2. 2 Lon Goch 5 crimes
  3. 3 B4417 5 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 1.486 · PM2.5 3.967 · PM10 6.263 µg/m³
86
Green Space 35
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
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
17
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital70.9 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital73.2 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital74.6 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust25 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryTY DOCTOR ISFRYN0.8 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
82
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Gwynedd
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.2%Unemployed2.7%Retired30.5%Student4.2%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary27%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.3%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%
Home ownership70.3%
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
5
Pwllheli 6.4 mi
Abererch 7.7 mi
Penychain 9.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Morfa Nefyn 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

Nefyn 54 1.2 mi away ⇄
Llanbedrog 39 6.1 mi away ⇄
Pwllheli 48 6.4 mi away ⇄
Trefor 49 6.8 mi away ⇄
Abersoch 41 7.7 mi away ⇄
Hafan y Mor 0 9.3 mi away ⇄
Criccieth 55 13 mi away ⇄
Llanllyfni 43 14 mi away ⇄
Penygroes 48 14 mi away ⇄
Llandwrog 0 14 mi away ⇄
Talysarn 48 15 mi away ⇄
Dinas Dinlle 0 15 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Morfa Nefyn a nice place to live?

Morfa Nefyn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Morfa Nefyn is 47/100, 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 Nefyn?

Morfa Nefyn is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 60 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Morfa Nefyn

LL53 43 ⇄

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