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Penparc

Penparc is a village in Dyfed, Wales, with a population of around 470. There are two bus stops. There were around 2 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly vehicle crime. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Penparc area — all from official UK open data.

On deprivation, the Ceredigion area is among the least deprived areas in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 71,474 residents at roughly 40 people per km².

Council
Ceredigion
County
Dyfed
Constituency
Ceredigion
Police force
Dyfed-Powys

Weather

17°CLight rain shower

  • Today: 18° / 16° · 88% rain
  • Tomorrow: 20° / 17° · Overcast

Source: WeatherAPI

Daylight

Sunrise 06:48Sunset 19:40

12h 52m of daylight today

Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

Air quality

12US AQI · Good

Main pollutant: ozone

Source: WAQI · Narberth, United Kingdom

Crime

7 reported · July 2026 250% YoY

  • Violence & sexual offences3
  • Anti-social behaviour2
  • Public order1
  • Vehicle crime1

Neighbourhood team: Pen-parc · Dyfed Powys

Local policing priorities

  • Tackling anti social behaviour within our communities.
  • To tackle road safety issues within our communities.

Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)

Road safety

167 reported road collisions (2024)

61 killed or seriously injured · 238 casualties · 23.4 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

Food hygiene

25 food businesses within 2 miles

  • 22 rated 4–5 ★ (14 top)
  • 0 rated 0–2 (poor)

Source: Food Standards Agency

Buses & trains

  • 2 bus stops within ~½ mile

Source: OpenStreetMap

House prices

£237,176 average 1.6% YoY

Across Ceredigion · to 2026-06

Detached£319,645
Semi-detached£202,267
Terraced£179,305
Flat£110,099

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

Private rents

£723 average monthly rent 5.3% YoY

  • 1 bed £561
  • 2 bed £663
  • 3 bed £767

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07

Affordability

6.9× house price to earnings

A typical home costs 6.9 times median annual pay (6.5× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).

Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025

EV charging

7 charging locations within ~8 km

  • 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
  • Fastest nearby: 60 kW
  • Nearest: Tesco Superstore - Cardigan (2.5 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

Sport & leisure

  • Gyms2
  • Swimming pools1
  • Sports pitches1
  • Playgrounds4

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Population

71,474 residents in Ceredigion · 40/km²

  • Under 16: 14%
  • 16–64: 60%
  • 65+: 26%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)

Deprivation

Among the least deprived areas in Wales

2% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 4% in the most deprived 20%

Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019

Council tax

Property band mix

Most homes here are Band E (25% of 36,070)

Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only

Your MP

Ben Lake

Plaid Cymru

Ceredigion Preseli

Recent votes:

  • AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
  • AyeClosure motion
  • AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
  • AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading

Source: UK Parliament

Council control

Plaid Cymru majority

Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)

Amenities nearby

  • Schools1

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Local businesses

4,595 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)

Local economy

£682 median full-time weekly pay

2.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits

£21,186 disposable income per head (2024)

Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI

Energy efficiency

27% of homes rated EPC C or above

Most common band: D · 38,993 certificates

Source: MHCLG EPC statistics

Grid electricity

71% low-carbon electricity

Wind 69% · Gas 29% · Nuclear 1% · Biomass 1%

115 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity

Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO

Wellbeing

  • Life satisfaction7.3
  • Feeling worthwhile7.6
  • Happiness yesterday7.3
  • Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.3

Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23

Local petitions

Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Ceredigion Preseli:

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06

Notable places nearby

  • Penparc · 0.2 km

    Penparc is a village in Ceredigion, Wales, on the A487 road 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Cardigan.

  • Battle of Crug Mawr · 0.7 km

    The Battle of Crug Mawr, sometimes referred to as the Battle of Cardigan, took place in September or October 1136, as part of a struggle between the Welsh and Normans for control of Ceredigion, West Wales.

  • Banc-y-Warren · 0.7 km

    Banc-y-Warren is hill in Ceredigion with a height of 146 m. It is also classed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

  • Banc y Mwldan · 1.3 km

    Banc y Mwldan is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion, west Wales.

  • Treforgan · 2.1 km

    Treforgan is a Grade II* listed farmhouse and farm in the village and community of Llangoedmor, Ceredigion, Wales. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Cardigan, 74.7 miles (120.2 km) from Cardiff and 196.3 miles (315.8 km)…

  • Tynewydd, Ceredigion · 2.4 km

    Tynewydd is a hamlet in the community of Y Ferwig, Ceredigion, Wales, which is 73.6 miles (118.5 km) from Cardiff and 194.6 miles (313.1 km) from London. Tynewydd is represented in the Senedd by Elin Jones and is part…

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)

Frequently asked questions

Where is Penparc?
Penparc is a town in Dyfed, Wales, in the Ceredigion local authority.
What is the population of Penparc?
Penparc has an approximate settlement population of 470.
How deprived is Penparc?
The Ceredigion local authority, which includes Penparc, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.