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Living in Tintern: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tintern comes out at 40/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 81/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Safety falls furthest short: 56/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the NP16 postcode district. Against the wider NP16 district average of 55/100, that is 15 points below. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NP16 postcode district.

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Tintern scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
79.6 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 9 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Penterry Lane 4 crimes
  2. 2 Main Road 3 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 3 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 3.574 · PM2.5 5.259 · PM10 8.193 µg/m³
80
Green Space 82
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital6.2 mi
Southmead Hospital14.2 mi
St Michael's Hospital16.6 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWYE VALLEY PRACTICE3.2 mi
GP capacity1,458 patients per GP

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

Broadband
64
Full fibre (FTTP)78.1%
available across Monmouthshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired32%Student2.4%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.5%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary13.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.6%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership81.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
56
Council tax Monmouthshire · 2025-26
A £1,518
B £1,771
C £2,024
D £2,277
E £2,783
F £3,289
G £3,795
H £4,554
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Chepstow 4.3 mi
Lydney 6.6 mi
Caldicot 8.8 mi
J2 M48 5.7 mi
J2 M48 5.8 mi
J1 M48 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tintern 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

Catbrook 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Llandogo 36 2.2 mi away ⇄
St Arvans 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Woodcroft 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
St Briavels 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
The Narth 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Llanishen 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Woolaston 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tutshill and Sedbury 59 4.1 mi away ⇄
Alvington 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Chepstow 60 4.7 mi away ⇄
Clearwell 45 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tintern a nice place to live?

Tintern has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tintern is 40/100, 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 Tintern?

Tintern has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 6,090 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Tintern

NP16 55 ⇄

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