Town Pop. 592

Living in Newbridge-on-Wye: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newbridge-on-Wye comes out at 41/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 14/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 4 scored places in the LD1 postcode district.

That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Transport (6), lifestyle (6) and healthcare (8) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LD1 postcode district.

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Newbridge-on-Wye scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
86.1 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 21 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Llanafan Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 Cae Nant 8 crimes
  3. 3 Lon Yr Afon 8 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 2.1 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³
84
Green Space 44
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital32.8 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital43.6 mi
Lydney & District Hospital50.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryLLANDRINDOD WELLS CLINIC3 mi
GP capacity1,414 patients per GP

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

Broadband
14
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
20.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
20.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired36.5%Student2.7%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical41.6%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.4%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership72.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
57
Council tax Powys · 2025-26
A £1,489
B £1,738
C £1,986
D £2,234
E £2,730
F £3,227
G £3,723
H £4,468
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
6
Builth Road 3.1 mi
Llandrindod 3.3 mi
Cilmeri 4.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Newbridge-on-Wye 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

Llandrindod Wells 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Llanyre 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Llanelwedd 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Builth Wells 52 4.7 mi away ⇄
Crossgates (Powys) 43 6.1 mi away ⇄
Rhayader 35 6.8 mi away ⇄
Llanwrtyd Wells 51 11 mi away ⇄
Clyro 51 15 mi away ⇄
Three Cocks 48 16 mi away ⇄
Llanigon 54 16 mi away ⇄
Bronllys 34 16 mi away ⇄
Hay-on-Wye 40 17 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newbridge-on-Wye a nice place to live?

Newbridge-on-Wye has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newbridge-on-Wye is 41/100, 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 Newbridge-on-Wye?

Newbridge-on-Wye is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Newbridge-on-Wye

LD1 41 ⇄

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