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Living in Penrhyn-coch: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Penrhyn-coch comes out at 53/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Among the 7 scored places sharing the SY23 postcode district, Penrhyn-coch ranks 2nd. Safety (94) also clears 80/100.

Below 30/100: lifestyle (7) and transport (9). That puts Penrhyn-coch in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SY23 postcode district.

53
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Settlement area

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Penrhyn-coch scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
55.8 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 27 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Public order 5 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Nant Seilo 8 crimes
  2. 2 Y Ddol Fach 7 crimes
  3. 3 Glanceulan 6 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 1.582 · PM2.5 3.997 · PM10 5.949 µg/m³
86
Green Space 35
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
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
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A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital53.4 mi
Hereford County Hospital60.2 mi
Princess Royal Hospital64.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust29.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA PADARN SURGERY3.5 mi
GP capacity1,663 patients per GP

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

Broadband
63
Full fibre (FTTP)51%
available across Ceredigion
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2.8%Retired25.4%Student4.2%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.9%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary22.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership82.5%
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
Bow Street 1.6 mi
Aberystwyth 4.1 mi
Borth 4.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £265,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£165k £195k £227k £257k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bow Street 54 1.5 mi away ⇄
Llandre 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Capel Bangor 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Llangorwen 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tal-y-bont (Ceredigion) 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Llanbadarn Fawr 63 3.5 mi away ⇄
Aberystwyth 52 3.7 mi away ⇄
Borth 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Llanilar 46 5.8 mi away ⇄
Aberdovey 45 7.8 mi away ⇄
Tywyn 51 11 mi away ⇄
Llanrhystud 51 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Penrhyn-coch a nice place to live?

Penrhyn-coch is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Penrhyn-coch is 53/100, 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 Penrhyn-coch?

Penrhyn-coch is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Penrhyn-coch?

The current median house price in Penrhyn-coch is £265,000, around 7% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 35%.

Postcode districts in Penrhyn-coch

SY23 50 ⇄

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