Town Pop. 848

Living in Penally: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Penally comes out at 52/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 53/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 65/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the SA70 postcode district, Penally ranks 5th. Its lifestyle score runs 10 points above the SA70 district's 43/100. On the national picture that lands Penally in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA70 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Penally scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
139.2 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
↑ 98% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 318% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 22% 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
75
Air Quality NO₂ 2.249 · PM2.5 3.782 · PM10 6.133 µg/m³
86
Green Space 50
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital48.8 mi
Weston General Hospital78.6 mi
Bodmin Hospital82.2 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust41 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryTENBY SURGERY1.3 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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
74%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 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
27
Penally 0.4 mi
Tenby 0.9 mi
Manorbier 3 mi
J48 M4 28.4 mi
J49 M4 28.8 mi
J48 M4 28.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Penally 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

Tenby 57 0.9 mi away ⇄
New Hedges and Twy Cross 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
St Florence 55 2.4 mi away ⇄
Saundersfoot 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Manorbier 53 3.4 mi away ⇄
Jameston 55 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wooden 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Broadmoor 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Sageston 52 4.4 mi away ⇄
Pleasant Valley 47 4.7 mi away ⇄
Begelly 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Kilgetty 44 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Penally a nice place to live?

Penally is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Penally is 52/100, 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 Penally?

Penally 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 Penally

SA70 50 ⇄

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