Town Pop. 1,458

Living in Ponthir: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ponthir comes out at 52/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Ponthir most outperforms the national norm: 67/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 23/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the NP18 postcode district, Ponthir ranks 6th. Against the wider NP18 district average of 62/100, that is 10 points below. That puts Ponthir in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NP18 postcode district.

52
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Ponthir scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Violence and sexual offences 17 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stokes Court 7 crimes
  2. 2 Webley Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Eastfield Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 6.708 · PM2.5 5.472 · PM10 8.86 µg/m³
77
Green Space 80
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Some 1
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
67
A&E departmentsSouthmead Hospital18.1 mi
St Michael's Hospital19.2 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary19.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryWENTWOOD WARD1.1 mi
GP capacity1,472 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)77.1%
available across Torfaen
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
62.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
67.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed1.7%Retired33.9%Student3.5%Other inactive5.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.4%Skilled & technical30.1%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.8%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership89.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
66
Council tax Torfaen · 2025-26
A £1,373
B £1,601
C £1,830
D £2,059
E £2,517
F £2,974
G £3,432
H £4,118
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
46
Cwmbran 2.7 mi
Newport 3.1 mi
Pye Corner 4.5 mi
J25A M4 1.8 mi
J25 M4 1.9 mi
J26 M4 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ponthir 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

Caerleon 71 1.0 mi away ⇄
Cwmbrân 65 2.8 mi away ⇄
Langstone 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Newport (Newport) 70 3.4 mi away ⇄
Llangibby 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Llanwern 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Underwood 55 4.2 mi away ⇄
Rogerstone 62 4.5 mi away ⇄
Llandevaud 55 4.7 mi away ⇄
Parc-Seymour 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Pontypool 59 5.4 mi away ⇄
Risca 59 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ponthir a nice place to live?

Ponthir is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ponthir 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 Ponthir?

Crime levels in Ponthir are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 9,580 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Ponthir

NP18 62 ⇄

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