Town Pop. 4,864

Living in Rhymney: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Rhymney is 56/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Rhymney most outperforms the national norm: 55/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 56/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the NP22 postcode district, Rhymney scores lowest. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (82). That puts Rhymney in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NP22 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Rhymney scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
114.9 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 177 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 92 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 83 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
Public order 56 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Vehicle crime 46 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
other 105 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Phillips Walk 24 crimes
  2. 2 Pen-Y-Dre 22 crimes
  3. 3 Brynhyfrd 21 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³
80
Green Space 86
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital31.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital31.7 mi
Weston General Hospital32.1 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust15.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity1,193 patients per GP

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

Broadband
60
Full fibre (FTTP)88.8%
available across Caerphilly
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 129 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate46.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.5%Unemployed3.7%Retired22.5%Student3.4%Other inactive24%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial21.6%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary47.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications32.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.3%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership54.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
68
Council tax Caerphilly · 2025-26
A £1,304
B £1,521
C £1,739
D £1,956
E £2,391
F £2,825
G £3,260
H £3,912
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
52
Rhymney 0.2 mi
Pontlottyn 1 mi
Tir-Phil 3.2 mi
J32 M4 16 mi
J27 M4 16.1 mi
J26 M4 16.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Adequate 8
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 £110,000 15
Terraced £105,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£93k £105k £117k £128k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Pontlottyn 61 1.0 mi away ⇄
Fochriw 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Abertysswg 62 1.4 mi away ⇄
Tredegar 58 2.0 mi away ⇄
New Tredegar 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ebbw Vale 58 3.6 mi away ⇄
Deri 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Merthyr Tydfil 56 3.9 mi away ⇄
Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bedlinog 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cwm 54 4.6 mi away ⇄
Markham 62 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rhymney a nice place to live?

Rhymney is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Rhymney is 56/100, 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 Rhymney?

Rhymney has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 559 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Rhymney?

The current median house price in Rhymney is £110,000, around 61% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £105,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 7%.

Postcode districts in Rhymney

NP22 59 ⇄

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