Town Pop. 7,906

Living in Ammanford: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ammanford scores 46/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Ammanford most outperforms the national norm: 40/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 49/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 11 scored places sharing the SA18 postcode district, Ammanford ranks 7th. Its healthcare score runs 9 points above the SA18 district's 31/100. On the national picture that lands Ammanford in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA18 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
160.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 583 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 154 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Public order 118 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 93 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Other theft 83 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
other 240 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 77 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 57 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Llwchwr 56 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7 µg/m³
82
Green Space 14
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 19
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital47.4 mi
Weston General Hospital53.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital56.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust26.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity14,541 patients per GP

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

Broadband
59
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 181 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired29.4%Student4.2%Other inactive12.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.1%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary32.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)31%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership72%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
62
Council tax Carmarthenshire · 2025-26
A £1,488
B £1,736
C £1,984
D £2,232
E £2,728
F £3,224
G £3,720
H £4,464
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Ammanford 0.6 mi
Pantyffynnon 1.1 mi
Llandybie 2.2 mi
J49 M4 4.8 mi
J48 M4 6.4 mi
J48 M4 6.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £192,500 51
Detached £256,000 20
Semi-detached £182,500 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£133k £196k £262k £325k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Penybanc 51 1.1 mi away ⇄
Tycroes 50 1.8 mi away ⇄
Saron (Llandybie) 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn 54 2.1 mi away ⇄
Llandybie 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Capel Hendre 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Glanaman 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Garnant 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cwmgwili 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Brynamman 48 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ammanford a nice place to live?

Ammanford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ammanford is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ammanford?

Ammanford has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 1,271 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Ammanford?

The current median house price in Ammanford is £192,500, around 32% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £256,000, semi-detached £182,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 51 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Ammanford

SA18 43 ⇄

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