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Living in New Hedges and Twy Cross: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

New Hedges and Twy Cross comes out at 45/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where New Hedges and Twy Cross most outperforms the national norm: 40/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 22/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the SA69 postcode district. The SA69 district averages 52/100, putting New Hedges and Twy Cross 7 points below its own postcode area. On the national picture that lands New Hedges and Twy Cross in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA69 postcode district.

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New Hedges and Twy Cross scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
510.8 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 56 crimes
↑ 628% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 1435% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 500% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 346% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Paddock 28 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 28 crimes
  3. 3 Strawberry Gardens 14 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.507 · PM2.5 3.885 · PM10 6.692 µg/m³
85
Green Space 12
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital50 mi
Weston General Hospital78.8 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital83 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust42.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryTENBY SURGERY1.1 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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
43.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
43.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate45.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired38.9%Student3%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.2%Skilled & technical39.7%Routine & elementary22.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)33%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership79.1%
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
23
Tenby 1.4 mi
Saundersfoot 2.1 mi
Penally 2.4 mi
J48 M4 27.7 mi
J49 M4 27.9 mi
J48 M4 28.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
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

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in New Hedges and Twy Cross 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

Saundersfoot 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Tenby 57 1.2 mi away ⇄
Wooden 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Penally 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Pleasant Valley 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Broadmoor 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Kilgetty 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Begelly 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
St Florence 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Broom (Pembrokeshire) 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sageston 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Whitehill (Pembrokeshire) 53 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is New Hedges and Twy Cross a nice place to live?

New Hedges and Twy Cross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for New Hedges and Twy Cross 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 New Hedges and Twy Cross?

New Hedges and Twy Cross has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 118 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in New Hedges and Twy Cross

SA69 52 ⇄
SA70 50 ⇄

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