Town Pop. 859

Living in Penperlleni: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Penperlleni scores 47/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Penperlleni most outperforms the national norm: 42/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 56/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Penperlleni places 3rd of 4 in the NP4 postcode district. Against the wider NP4 district average of 55/100, that is 8 points below. On healthcare specifically, Penperlleni sits 16 points below the NP4 district figure of 58/100. For the surrounding area, see NP4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
47.7 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 20 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Public order 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 62% below national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 8 crimes
  2. 2 Highfield 5 crimes
  3. 3 Berthin Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 80
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital18.5 mi
Southmead Hospital23.3 mi
Hereford County Hospital24.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust8.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity1,469 patients per GP

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

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)78.1%
available across Monmouthshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired31.7%Student3%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.5%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary21.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.4%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership80%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
61
Council tax Monmouthshire · 2025-26
A £1,518
B £1,771
C £2,024
D £2,277
E £2,783
F £3,289
G £3,795
H £4,554
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Pontypool and New Inn 3.2 mi
Abergavenny 5.6 mi
Cwmbran 5.8 mi
J25A M4 9.2 mi
J26 M4 9.4 mi
J25 M4 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Penperlleni 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

Mamhilad 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Pontypool 59 3.7 mi away ⇄
Abersychan 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Usk 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Llanarth (Monmouthshire) 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Blaenavon 47 5.1 mi away ⇄
Llanfoist 53 5.6 mi away ⇄
Raglan 50 5.8 mi away ⇄
Llangibby 43 5.9 mi away ⇄
Abergavenny 59 6.4 mi away ⇄
Cwmbrân 65 6.5 mi away ⇄
Govilon 44 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Penperlleni a nice place to live?

Penperlleni has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Penperlleni is 47/100, 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 Penperlleni?

Penperlleni has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 6,090 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Penperlleni

NP4 55 ⇄

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