Town Pop. 1,020

Living in St Davids: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for St Davids is 49/100, built from 6 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 86/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 15/100 versus a median of 60/100.

St Davids places 10th of 17 in the SA62 postcode district. Against the wider SA62 district average of 41/100, that is 8 points above. Its environment score runs 22 points above the SA62 district's 64/100. For the surrounding area, see SA62 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
97.1 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 41 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heol Non 9 crimes
  2. 2 Ffynnon Wen 8 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 7 crimes

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

Environment
86
Air Quality NO₂ 2 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³
86
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital75.3 mi
Bodmin Hospital100.1 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital104 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust67.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgerySOLVA SURGERY2.9 mi
GP capacity1,491 patients per GP

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

Broadband
15
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
25%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
25%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50%Unemployed2%Retired34.2%Student2.7%Other inactive11.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.1%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary22.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.5%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership70%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
66
Council tax Pembrokeshire · 2025-26
A £1,373
B £1,602
C £1,831
D £2,060
E £2,518
F £2,976
G £3,433
H £4,120
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
8
Haverfordwest 14.1 mi
Fishguard and Goodwick 14.2 mi
Johnston 14.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Ample 29
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in St Davids 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

Whitchurch (Pembrokeshire) 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Solva 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Brawdy 41 5.8 mi away ⇄
Roch 54 7.9 mi away ⇄
Simpson Cross 54 9.3 mi away ⇄
Keeston 53 9.8 mi away ⇄
Broad Haven 55 9.8 mi away ⇄
Letterston 53 12 mi away ⇄
Dale 0 12 mi away ⇄
St Ishmael's 51 12 mi away ⇄
Robeston West 0 13 mi away ⇄
Haverfordwest 49 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Davids a nice place to live?

St Davids has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Davids 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 St Davids?

St Davids is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 99 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in St Davids

SA62 41 ⇄

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