Town Pop. 2,133

Living in Pen-y-fai: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Pen-y-fai is 54/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 65/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That puts Pen-y-fai in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF31 postcode district.

54
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Settlement area

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Pen-y-fai scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
135 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 83 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Shoplifting 46 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
Public order 43 crimes
↑ 211% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes
↑ 87% above national average
other 54 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 133 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 31 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Eglwys 19 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
77
Green Space 40
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
65
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital29.8 mi
North Devon District Hospital35.6 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital40.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTYNYCOED SURGERY1.1 mi
GP capacity14,575 patients per GP

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

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Bridgend
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed1.8%Retired31.9%Student3.2%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.7%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.1%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership90.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
Council tax Bridgend · 2025-26
A £1,572
B £1,834
C £2,096
D £2,358
E £2,882
F £3,406
G £3,930
H £4,716
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
40
Wildmill 0.7 mi
Sarn 0.8 mi
Tondu 1.5 mi
J36 M4 0.6 mi
J36 M4 1.2 mi
J35 M4 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pen-y-fai 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

Pen-y-cae 0 0.8 mi away ⇄
Sarn 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bridgend 53 1.6 mi away ⇄
Trelales 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cefn Cribwr 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bettws 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Corntown 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Merthyr Mawr 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Llangeinor 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Heol-y-Cyw 54 3.7 mi away ⇄
Pencoed 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Blackmill 34 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pen-y-fai a nice place to live?

Pen-y-fai is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Pen-y-fai 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 Pen-y-fai?

Pen-y-fai is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 288 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pen-y-fai

CF31 53 ⇄

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