Town Pop. 234

Living in St Donat's: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Donat's scores 43/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Bills is where St Donat's most outperforms the national norm: 65/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the CF61 postcode district. It scores 10 points below the CF61 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. Transport (13), healthcare (26) and lifestyle (28) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF61 postcode district.

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St Donat's scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
418.8 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 40 crimes
↑ 413% above national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 1083% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 322% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 466% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 382% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church View 14 crimes
  2. 2 Cowbridge Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 9 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
83
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital24.5 mi
North Devon District Hospital30.8 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital32.1 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust8.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryERYL SURGERY2.1 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)
94.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate49.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired21.9%Student19.3%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.2%Skilled & technical30.4%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.2%Apprenticeship3%Other (incl. vocational)5.2%
Home ownership74.4%
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
13
Llantwit Major 2.2 mi
Bridgend 7.5 mi
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport 7.9 mi
J35 M4 7.8 mi
J35 M4 7.9 mi
J36 M4 9.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in St Donat's 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

Llantwit Major 55 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sigingstone 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Boverton 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Llanmaes 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Eglwys-Brewis 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Colwinston 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
St Brides Major 55 4.8 mi away ⇄
St Athan 53 5.0 mi away ⇄
Cowbridge 53 5.3 mi away ⇄
West Aberthaw 0 5.6 mi away ⇄
Corntown 44 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Donat's a nice place to live?

St Donat's has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Donat's is 43/100, 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 Donat's?

St Donat's is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in St Donat's

CF61 53 ⇄

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