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Living in Penparc: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Penparc is 40/100, built from 7 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the SA43 postcode district, Penparc ranks 8th.

That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Healthcare (7), transport (7) and lifestyle (10) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA43 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Penparc scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
141 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 25 crimes
↑ 141% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 324% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Coronation Drive 16 crimes
  2. 2 Brongwyn Court 7 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 7 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.936 · PM2.5 3.931 · PM10 6.559 µg/m³
85
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital73.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital81.1 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital87.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust51.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryASHLEIGH SURGERY2 mi
GP capacity1,446 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)51%
available across Ceredigion
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed0.8%Retired35.4%Student2.6%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.7%Skilled & technical42%Routine & elementary23.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.8%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership82.3%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
60
Council tax Ceredigion · 2025-26
A £1,531
B £1,786
C £2,041
D £2,296
E £2,806
F £3,316
G £3,827
H £4,592
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Fishguard Harbour 16.9 mi
Fishguard and Goodwick 17.4 mi
Clunderwen 18.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
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 Penparc 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

Llangoedmor 0 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cardigan 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Llechryd 36 2.2 mi away ⇄
Blaenannerch 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
St Dogmaels 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cilgerran 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Parcllyn 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Aberporth 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tresaith 54 5.0 mi away ⇄
Abercych 38 5.1 mi away ⇄
Cenarth 37 5.2 mi away ⇄
Boncath 46 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Penparc a nice place to live?

Penparc has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Penparc is 40/100, 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 Penparc?

Penparc is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Penparc

SA43 41 ⇄

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