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Living in Parc-Seymour: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Parc-Seymour is 49/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 87/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 8 scored places sharing the NP26 postcode district, Parc-Seymour ranks 7th.

Its broadband score runs 32 points above the NP26 district's 55/100. Safety (95) also clears 80/100. Lifestyle (7), healthcare (11) and transport (13) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NP26 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Parc-Seymour scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
70.9 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 14 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 1 crimes
↓ 83% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lime Kiln Court 12 crimes
  2. 2 Roundwood Close 4 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 3 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 5.668 · PM2.5 5.508 · PM10 8.952 µg/m³
78
Green Space 27
Parks None
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
11
A&E departmentsSouthmead Hospital14.1 mi
Lydney & District Hospital15.4 mi
St Michael's Hospital15.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust6.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryST PETERS HOSPITAL0.8 mi
GP capacity1,516 patients per GP

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

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)87.4%
available across Newport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51%Unemployed1.1%Retired36.9%Student2.4%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.8%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary13.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.4%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership88%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
67
Council tax Newport · 2025-26
A £1,323
B £1,543
C £1,764
D £1,984
E £2,425
F £2,866
G £3,307
H £3,968
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
13
Severn Tunnel Junction 4.3 mi
Caldicot 4.9 mi
Newport 6.5 mi
J23A M4 2.3 mi
J23A M4 2.6 mi
J24 M4 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Parc-Seymour 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

Llandevaud 55 0.8 mi away ⇄
Langstone 54 2.2 mi away ⇄
Underwood 55 2.2 mi away ⇄
Llandevenny 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Undy and Magor 56 3.1 mi away ⇄
Llanwern 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Llangibby 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Caer-went 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rogiet 55 4.1 mi away ⇄
Shirenewton 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
Caerleon 71 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ponthir 52 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Parc-Seymour a nice place to live?

Parc-Seymour has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Parc-Seymour is 49/100, 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 Parc-Seymour?

Parc-Seymour is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 27 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Parc-Seymour

NP26 51 ⇄

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