Town Pop. 212

Living in Tregynon: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tregynon scores 54/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. Broadband is where Tregynon most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 3/100 versus a median of 21/100.

No other settlement in the SY16 postcode district scores higher. Tregynon leads all 3. Tregynon is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The SY16 district averages 43/100, putting Tregynon 11 points above its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see SY16 postcode district.

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Tregynon scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
264.2 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 31 crimes
↑ 339% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 454% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 356% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 370% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 14 crimes
  2. 2 Rhiw Valley Light Railway 7 crimes
  3. 3 B4568 5 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.379 · PM2.5 4.389 · PM10 6.937 µg/m³
84
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital24.2 mi
Princess Royal Hospital35.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital44.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust20.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryCONTINENCE SERVICE4 mi
GP capacity1,905 patients per GP

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

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate60.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.7%Unemployed1.1%Retired27.8%Student2.2%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.6%Skilled & technical42.4%Routine & elementary22%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)20.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.3%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership79.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
62
Council tax Powys · 2025-26
A £1,489
B £1,738
C £1,986
D £2,234
E £2,730
F £3,227
G £3,723
H £4,468
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
Newtown 4.6 mi
Caersws 6 mi
Welshpool 9.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Tregynon 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

Newtown (Powys) 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Abermule 52 4.7 mi away ⇄
Llanfair Caereinion 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Berriew 55 5.7 mi away ⇄
Caersws 49 5.7 mi away ⇄
Kerry 53 6.2 mi away ⇄
Llandinam 55 7.7 mi away ⇄
Montgomery 47 7.9 mi away ⇄
Forden 53 9.2 mi away ⇄
Meifod 48 9.8 mi away ⇄
Welshpool 49 9.8 mi away ⇄
Gungrog 55 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tregynon a nice place to live?

Tregynon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tregynon is 54/100, 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 Tregynon?

Tregynon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Tregynon

SY16 43 ⇄

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