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
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:
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership437 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership383 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office319 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s293 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Review discharge of mental health patients224 local signatures · 14,552 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Penparc · 0.2 kmPenparc is a village in Ceredigion, Wales, on the A487 road 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Cardigan.
Battle of Crug Mawr · 0.7 kmThe 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 kmBanc-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 kmTynewydd 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)
Nearby towns
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.