Town Pop. 129

Living in Tavernspite: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Tavernspite is 46/100, built from 6 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. Against the wider SA34 district average of 41/100, that is 5 points above.

Safety (93) also clears 80/100. Transport (4) and lifestyle (5) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Tavernspite in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see SA34 postcode district.

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Tavernspite scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
387.6 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 26 crimes
↑ 505% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 359% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 471% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 276% above national average
Drugs 2 crimes
↑ 370% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 13 crimes
  2. 2 Ash Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Rosemary Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.348 · PM2.5 3.791 · PM10 6.219 µg/m³
86
Green Space 8
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 Hospital54 mi
Weston General Hospital78.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital84.5 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust45.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA TAF2.8 mi
GP capacity1,197 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)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired31.6%Student3.3%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.5%Skilled & technical40.4%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.8%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership82.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
60
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
4
Whitland 2.7 mi
Narberth 3.9 mi
Kilgetty 4.7 mi
J49 M4 24.8 mi
J48 M4 25.1 mi
J48 M4 25.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tavernspite 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

Ludchurch 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Whitland 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Pleasant Valley 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Pendine 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Narberth 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Kilgetty 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Templeton 43 4.6 mi away ⇄
Broom (Pembrokeshire) 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Begelly 44 5.0 mi away ⇄
Clunderwen 47 5.5 mi away ⇄
Wooden 50 5.7 mi away ⇄
Saundersfoot 47 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tavernspite a nice place to live?

Tavernspite has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tavernspite is 46/100, 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 Tavernspite?

Tavernspite is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 50 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Tavernspite

SA34 41 ⇄

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