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Living in Tumble: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tumble scores 46/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband is where Tumble most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 61/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the SA14 postcode district, Tumble ranks 5th. Against the wider SA14 district average of 51/100, that is 5 points below. Its broadband score runs 55 points above the SA14 district's 37/100. For the surrounding area, see SA14 postcode district.

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Tumble scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
155.7 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 290 crimes
↑ 135% above national average
Public order 55 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 49 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 44 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
other 110 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rhosyderi 46 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 40 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 24 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³
84
Green Space 36
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital47.4 mi
Weston General Hospital58.2 mi
Hereford County Hospital62.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust30.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA'R TYMBL1.8 mi
GP capacity2,291 patients per GP

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

Broadband
92
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 81 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed1.8%Retired28%Student3.6%Other inactive12.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary32.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.5%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership74.5%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
62
Council tax Carmarthenshire · 2025-26
A £1,488
B £1,736
C £1,984
D £2,232
E £2,728
F £3,224
G £3,720
H £4,464
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
16
Ammanford 5.5 mi
Pantyffynnon 5.6 mi
Llandybie 5.6 mi
J49 M4 4.1 mi
J48 M4 5.8 mi
J48 M4 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £186,250 20
Semi-detached £176,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£130k £195k £261k £325k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Foelgastell 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Pontyberem 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
Llannon (Carmarthenshire) 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bancffosfelen 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cwmgwili 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Capel Hendre 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Pont Henri 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Saron (Llandybie) 51 4.1 mi away ⇄
Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Tycroes 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Pontyates 47 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tumble a nice place to live?

Tumble has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tumble 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 Tumble?

Tumble has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 577 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Tumble?

The current median house price in Tumble is £186,250, around 35% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £176,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 25%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Tumble

SA14 51 ⇄
SA15 55 ⇄

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