Town Pop. 3,681

Living in Rhuddlan: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rhuddlan comes out at 54/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 68/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 51/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the LL18 postcode district. On lifestyle specifically, Rhuddlan sits 13 points below the LL18 district figure of 81/100. Broadband (99) and environment (84) also clear 80/100. For the surrounding area, see LL18 postcode district.

54
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Rhuddlan scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
51
97 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 144 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 58 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 57 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
other 48 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 62 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 33 crimes
  3. 3 Parc Edith 21 crimes

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

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
80
Green Space 93
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital21.8 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital23.7 mi
Aintree University Hospital24.5 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryGP CENTRAL OOH SERVICE1.6 mi
GP capacity1,488 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)79.8%
available across Denbighshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 111 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed2.9%Retired31.1%Student3.3%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.1%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary29.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.9%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership70.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
63
Council tax Denbighshire · 2025-26
A £1,478
B £1,724
C £1,971
D £2,217
E £2,710
F £3,202
G £3,695
H £4,434
Energy Merseyside & North 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
16
Rhyl 2.1 mi
Prestatyn 4 mi
Abergele and Pensarn 4.8 mi
J2A M53 16.7 mi
J2 M53 17.2 mi
J3 M53 17.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
68
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 39
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £220,000 21
Detached £255,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£182k £232k £283k £333k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Rhyl 57 1.9 mi away ⇄
Dyserth 54 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bodelwyddan 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
St Asaph 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kinmel Bay 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Meliden 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Prestatyn 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-Patrick 52 4.3 mi away ⇄
Pensarn 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
Trefnant 52 4.9 mi away ⇄
Abergele 54 5.0 mi away ⇄
Gronant 47 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rhuddlan a nice place to live?

Rhuddlan is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Rhuddlan is 54/100, 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 Rhuddlan?

Rhuddlan has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 357 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Rhuddlan?

The current median house price in Rhuddlan is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £255,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Rhuddlan

LL18 55 ⇄

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