Town Pop. 13,791

Living in Pyle: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Pyle is 49/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 48/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 52/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Broadband (84) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: transport (23) and lifestyle (26). That puts Pyle in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CF33 postcode district.

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Pyle scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
52
87.3 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 578 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Public order 145 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 130 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 96 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 66 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
other 189 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 69 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 50 crimes
  3. 3 Bryn-Yr-Orsaf 41 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
78
Green Space 10
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital32.9 mi
Weston General Hospital33.3 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital42.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust5.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity14,524 patients per GP

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

Broadband
84
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Bridgend
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 252 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed3.3%Retired22%Student4.3%Other inactive16.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.3%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary40.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.1%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership62.1%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
Council tax Bridgend · 2025-26
A £1,572
B £1,834
C £2,096
D £2,358
E £2,882
F £3,406
G £3,930
H £4,716
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
23
Pyle 0.3 mi
Tondu 4.4 mi
Sarn 4.5 mi
J37 M4 0.8 mi
J37 M4 0.9 mi
J38 M4 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £185,000 82
Detached £290,500 20
Semi-detached £182,000 32
Terraced £155,500 28
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£139k £200k £263k £324k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

South Cornelly 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Coedhirwaun 39 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cefn Cribwr 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Eglwys Nunydd 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Porthcawl 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Trelales 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-fai 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Merthyr Mawr 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sarn 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
Pont Rhyd-y-cyff 54 4.9 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-cae 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Ogmore-by-Sea 50 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pyle a nice place to live?

Pyle has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pyle is 49/100, 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 Pyle?

Pyle has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 1,204 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Pyle?

The current median house price in Pyle is £185,000, around 35% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £290,500, semi-detached £182,000, terraced £155,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 82 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pyle

CF33 45 ⇄

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