Town Pop. 747

Living in Wick (Vale of Glamorgan): Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) is 54/100, built from 6 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 6/100 against a town median of 21/100.

No other settlement in the CF71 postcode district scores higher. Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) leads all 5. Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 6/100 for transport, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 7 points above the CF71 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. For the surrounding area, see CF71 postcode district.

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Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF71 7AA CF71 9EF CF71

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
87 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 30 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 235% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heol Las 9 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Sant Bridget 8 crimes
  3. 3 St James Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.065 · PM2.5 4.43 · PM10 7.711 µg/m³
83
Green Space 13
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital25.9 mi
North Devon District Hospital31.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital34.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust5.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryERYL SURGERY3.4 mi
GP capacity14,575 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)86.3%
available across Vale of Glamorgan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.4%Unemployed1.7%Retired29.4%Student4.2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53%Skilled & technical30.8%Routine & elementary16.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.6%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.3%
Home ownership83.3%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
65
Council tax Vale of Glamorgan · 2025-26
A £1,396
B £1,629
C £1,861
D £2,094
E £2,559
F £3,025
G £3,490
H £4,188
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Llantwit Major 3.5 mi
Bridgend 5 mi
Wildmill 5.9 mi
J35 M4 5.9 mi
J35 M4 5.9 mi
J36 M4 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £384,975 14
5-year monthly trend
All
£373k £442k £514k £584k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sigingstone 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
St Brides Major 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
St Donat's 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Colwinston 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Corntown 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Llantwit Major 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Llanmaes 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ogmore-by-Sea 50 4.0 mi away ⇄
Boverton 54 4.1 mi away ⇄
Merthyr Mawr 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cowbridge 53 4.6 mi away ⇄
Bridgend 53 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) a nice place to live?

Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) 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 Wick (Vale of Glamorgan)?

Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 65 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Wick (Vale of Glamorgan)?

The current median house price in Wick (Vale of Glamorgan) is £384,975, around 35% above the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Wick (Vale of Glamorgan)

CF71 47 ⇄

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