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Living in St Ishmael's: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Ishmael's scores 51/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 61/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 17 places in the SA62 postcode district. St Ishmael's is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 10 points above the SA62 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. For the surrounding area, see SA62 postcode district.

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St Ishmael's scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
445.4 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 59 crimes
↑ 674% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 774% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 130% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 413% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 775% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Haven'S Park 11 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 10 crimes
  3. 3 Tower View 10 crimes

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

Environment
85
Air Quality NO₂ 2.143 · PM2.5 3.881 · PM10 7.164 µg/m³
85
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
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
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A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital63.8 mi
Bodmin Hospital88.2 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital91.9 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust56.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBARLOW HOUSE SURGERY4.5 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.5%Unemployed1.6%Retired33.6%Student2.7%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.5%Skilled & technical38.4%Routine & elementary26.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.6%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership70.9%
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
3
Milford Haven 4.2 mi
Johnston 6.5 mi
Pembroke Dock 8.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in St Ishmael'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

Dale 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Robeston West 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Milford Haven 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Broad Haven 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Waterston 46 6.4 mi away ⇄
Johnston 46 6.5 mi away ⇄
Rosemarket 41 7.4 mi away ⇄
Neyland 47 8.0 mi away ⇄
Simpson Cross 54 8.3 mi away ⇄
Merlin's Bridge 49 8.3 mi away ⇄
Pembroke Dock 48 8.4 mi away ⇄
Keeston 53 8.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Ishmael's a nice place to live?

St Ishmael's is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for St Ishmael's is 51/100, 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 St Ishmael's?

St Ishmael's has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in St Ishmael's

SA62 41 ⇄

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