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Living in Tenby: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Tenby is 57/100, built from 7 categories. Lifestyle is where Tenby most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 28/100 against a town median of 60/100.

No other settlement in the SA69 postcode district scores higher. Tenby leads all 5. The SA69 district averages 52/100, putting Tenby 5 points above its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Tenby sits 26 points above the SA69 district figure of 36/100. For the surrounding area, see SA69 postcode district.

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SA69 9AB SA69 SA70

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 67 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Green Crescent 15 crimes
  2. 2 Gas Lane 11 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 11 crimes

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

Environment
85
Air Quality NO₂ 2.7 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³
85
Green Space 85
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
58
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital48.8 mi
Weston General Hospital78.1 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital82 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust41.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,491 patients per GP

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

Broadband
28
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Pembrokeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
48.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
48.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 183 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate47.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.4%Unemployed2.8%Retired35.6%Student3.6%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.4%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary31.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.4%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership69.4%
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
30
Tenby 0.2 mi
Penally 1.2 mi
Saundersfoot 3.3 mi
J48 M4 27.8 mi
J49 M4 28.1 mi
J48 M4 28.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
62
Pubs & Bars Ample 21
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 36
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 90
Takeaways Ample 12
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £250,000 43
Detached £409,750 10
Terraced £277,500 11
Flat / Maisonette £220,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced Flat
£197k £261k £328k £392k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Penally 52 0.9 mi away ⇄
New Hedges and Twy Cross 45 1.2 mi away ⇄
Saundersfoot 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
St Florence 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wooden 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Broadmoor 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Pleasant Valley 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Kilgetty 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Begelly 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Manorbier 53 4.2 mi away ⇄
Jameston 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Sageston 52 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tenby a nice place to live?

Tenby is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tenby is 57/100, 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 Tenby?

Tenby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 115 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Tenby?

The current median house price in Tenby is £250,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £409,750, terraced £277,500, flat £220,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 15%. There were 43 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Tenby

SA69 52 ⇄
SA70 50 ⇄

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