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Garth Owen

Suburb · 577 residents

Affordability: 52/100Safety: 56/100Transport: 63/100Schools: 79/100Health: 73/100Food & drink: 67/100Environment: 49/100Infrastructure: 51/100Property market: 66/100
65Good

Good · better than 7 in 10 suburbs

Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country

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What’s good

  • Schools scores 79, well above the typical 60
  • 1 GP practice within a short walk

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  • Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
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Everyday life

The area

Around Garth Owen

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Is Garth Owen a good place to live?

Garth Owen scores 65/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.

It stands out for schools (79) and health (73).

Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Garth Owen in Wales, each measured against the national average.

Summary of Garth Owen›

The summary for Garth Owen is written when the report is first opened.

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

Places in and around Garth Owen›

Transport

2 places
  1. 1Newtoen (Powys)
Rail station
  • 2Newtown (Powys)Rail station

    • Schools

    6 places
    1. 1North Powys Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit
    2. 2Newtown High SchoolSecondary
    3. 3Ysgol Calon Y DderwenPrimary
    4. 4Ysgol Dafydd LlwydPrimary
    5. 5Ysgol Robert OwenSpecial
    6. 6Maesyrhandir C.p. SchoolPrimary

    Health

    3 places
    1. 1Newtown Medical CentreGP practice
    2. 2Allied Pharmacy NewtownPharmacy
    3. 3My Dentist Out Of HoursDentist

    Environment

    1 place
    1. 1Dolerw ParkPublic park · 12 ha
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    Areas near Garth Owen

    • Trehafren
    • Newtown
    • Maesyrhandir
    • Nantoer
    • Milford
    • Pen-y-Glodfa
    • Bryn
    • Penygloddfa
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