Town Pop. 423

Living in Sigingstone: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sigingstone is 40/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 65/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the CF71 postcode district. Against the wider CF71 district average of 47/100, that is 7 points below. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CF71 postcode district.

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Sigingstone scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
151.3 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 19 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 434% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 178% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 118% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sutton Road 13 crimes
  2. 2 B4270 7 crimes
  3. 3 Timbers Green 5 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8 µg/m³
82
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital23.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital33.1 mi
North Devon District Hospital33.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust6.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryERYL SURGERY2 mi
GP capacity14,575 patients per GP

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

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)86.3%
available across Vale of Glamorgan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
86.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired31%Student4%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.2%Skilled & technical30.8%Routine & elementary12%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)12%Level 4+ (degree & above)54.3%Apprenticeship3.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership87.9%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
65
Council tax Vale of Glamorgan · 2025-26
A £1,396
B £1,629
C £1,861
D £2,094
E £2,559
F £3,025
G £3,490
H £4,188
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
Llantwit Major 2.1 mi
Bridgend 5.8 mi
Pencoed 6 mi
J35 M4 5.3 mi
J35 M4 5.5 mi
J36 M4 7.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sigingstone 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

Llanmaes 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
Llantwit Major 55 2.1 mi away ⇄
Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) 54 2.2 mi away ⇄
Boverton 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
Colwinston 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Cowbridge 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
St Donat's 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Eglwys-Brewis 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
St Brides Major 55 4.3 mi away ⇄
St Athan 53 4.3 mi away ⇄
Corntown 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ystradowen 39 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sigingstone a nice place to live?

Sigingstone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sigingstone is 40/100, 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 Sigingstone?

Sigingstone is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Sigingstone

CF71 47 ⇄

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