Town Pop. 1,020

Living in Nefyn: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Nefyn comes out at 54/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 88/100 against a national town median of 60/100. No other settlement in the LL53 postcode district scores higher. Nefyn leads all 5.

Against the wider LL53 district average of 43/100, that is 11 points above. On broadband specifically, Nefyn sits 47 points above the LL53 district figure of 41/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (87). For the surrounding area, see LL53 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Nefyn scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
62.7 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 30 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ffordd Cae Rhyg 13 crimes
  2. 2 Tai Lon 8 crimes
  3. 3 Cefn Y Twr 5 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 1.6 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³
85
Green Space 51
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital69.9 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital72.2 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital73.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust24.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,918 patients per GP

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

Broadband
88
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Gwynedd
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52%Unemployed2.5%Retired30.6%Student4.4%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.5%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary32.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)13.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership65.1%
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
17
Pwllheli 5.5 mi
Abererch 6.7 mi
Penychain 8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
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 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

Morfa Nefyn 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Pwllheli 48 5.6 mi away ⇄
Trefor 49 5.8 mi away ⇄
Llanbedrog 39 5.9 mi away ⇄
Abersoch 41 7.7 mi away ⇄
Hafan y Mor 0 8.2 mi away ⇄
Criccieth 55 12 mi away ⇄
Llanllyfni 43 13 mi away ⇄
Penygroes 48 13 mi away ⇄
Llandwrog 0 13 mi away ⇄
Talysarn 48 14 mi away ⇄
Dinas Dinlle 0 14 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Nefyn a nice place to live?

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

Nefyn is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Nefyn

LL53 43 ⇄

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