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Living in Tregaron: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tregaron scores 52/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Tregaron most outperforms the national norm: 59/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 6/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Against the wider SY25 district average of 41/100, that is 11 points above. On healthcare specifically, Tregaron sits 45 points above the SY25 district figure of 14/100. That puts Tregaron in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SY25 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
96.2 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 43 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 14 crimes
  2. 2 A485 12 crimes
  3. 3 Maesamlwg 9 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 1.6 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6 µg/m³
86
Green Space 36
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital53.2 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital58.5 mi
Lydney & District Hospital68.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust22.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,663 patients per GP

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

Broadband
62
Full fibre (FTTP)51%
available across Ceredigion
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.4%Unemployed3.2%Retired31.7%Student3.3%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31%Skilled & technical40.3%Routine & elementary28.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.8%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership71.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
Council tax Ceredigion · 2025-26
A £1,531
B £1,786
C £2,041
D £2,296
E £2,806
F £3,316
G £3,827
H £4,592
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
Cynghordy 14.1 mi
Sugar Loaf 14.3 mi
Aberystwyth 14.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 19
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £167,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£155k £160k £165k £170k 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Pontrhydfendigaid 54 5.3 mi away ⇄
Lampeter 41 9.5 mi away ⇄
Ystrad Aeron 44 9.7 mi away ⇄
Cwmann 52 9.9 mi away ⇄
Llanilar 46 10 mi away ⇄
Llanrhystud 51 11 mi away ⇄
Cribyn 51 11 mi away ⇄
Llanon 39 11 mi away ⇄
Capel Bangor 46 13 mi away ⇄
Llanybydder 45 14 mi away ⇄
Aberaeron 45 14 mi away ⇄
Dre-fach 0 14 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tregaron a nice place to live?

Tregaron is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tregaron is 52/100, 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 Tregaron?

Tregaron is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 68 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Tregaron?

The current median house price in Tregaron is £167,500, around 41% below the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Tregaron

SY25 41 ⇄

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