Neighbourhood · Torfaen · Wales
Fairwater & Greenmeadow
Torfaen 011 · 5 sub-areas · 6,215 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (70/100)Watch-out: Young professionals (51/100)Liveability 77/100 · Top quartile
Fairwater & Greenmeadow is a mid-density neighbourhood of Torfaen in the Wales region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Liveability
77/100
Top quartile
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
A snapshot of Fairwater & Greenmeadow
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £853 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Fairwater & Greenmeadow in Torfaen
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- The median monthly rent across Fairwater & Greenmeadow is £853.
- How safe is Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- Fairwater & Greenmeadow has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 38 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Fairwater & Greenmeadow, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 27328 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- The most common council tax band in Fairwater & Greenmeadow is B. Council tax is set by Torfaen council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Fairwater & Greenmeadow to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Fairwater & Greenmeadow to central London is approximately 143 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- 100% of premises in Fairwater & Greenmeadow are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the average property price in Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- The average property price across Torfaen (the local authority covering Fairwater & Greenmeadow) is approximately £196,519, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Fairwater & Greenmeadow a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.40 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £33,201.)
- Which local areas are part of Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- Fairwater & Greenmeadow contains 5 local areas: Torfaen 011C, Torfaen 011B, Torfaen 011A, Torfaen 011E, Torfaen 011D.
- Where is Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- Fairwater & Greenmeadow sits within Torfaen in the Wales region.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Fairwater & Greenmeadow
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Fairwater & Greenmeadow is £853. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Fairwater & Greenmeadow a safe place to live?
- Fairwater & Greenmeadow has a safety score of 90/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Fairwater & Greenmeadow are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Fairwater & Greenmeadow?
- Public-transport commute time from Fairwater & Greenmeadow to central London is approximately 143 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Fairwater & Greenmeadow different from the rest of Torfaen?
- Fairwater & Greenmeadow contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Fairwater & Greenmeadow rank in Torfaen?
- Fairwater & Greenmeadow scores 77/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Torfaen, see the Cities table on the Torfaen page.
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