Town Pop. 1,756

Living in Bryn (Carmarthenshire): Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bryn (Carmarthenshire) is 57/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 55/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 38/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the SA14 postcode district, Bryn (Carmarthenshire) ranks 3rd. Against the wider SA14 district average of 51/100, that is 6 points above. That puts Bryn (Carmarthenshire) in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA14 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Bryn (Carmarthenshire) scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
227.8 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 180 crimes
↑ 208% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 56 crimes
↑ 110% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 40 crimes
↑ 235% above national average
Public order 36 crimes
↑ 215% above national average
Drugs 20 crimes
↑ 245% above national average
other 68 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 30 crimes
  2. 2 Brynhyfryd 29 crimes
  3. 3 Gwelfor 24 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7 µg/m³
82
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital40.5 mi
Weston General Hospital54.5 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital62.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust25.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryLLWYNHENDY HEALTH CENTRE0.8 mi
GP capacity2,291 patients per GP

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

Broadband
38
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
73.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
73.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate57%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57%Unemployed2.3%Retired23.8%Student4.3%Other inactive12.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.9%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary31.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.5%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership73.8%
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 B
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Bynea 0.8 mi
Llangennech 1.2 mi
Llanelli 2.6 mi
J48 M4 2.6 mi
J48 M4 2.7 mi
J47 M4 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £217,500 17
5-year monthly trend
All
£180k £208k £237k £266k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Llangennech 60 1.1 mi away ⇄
Llanelli 60 1.7 mi away ⇄
Loughor 64 2.2 mi away ⇄
Gorseinon 70 2.8 mi away ⇄
Grovesend 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Pen-clawdd 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hendy and Fforest 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Crofty 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Pontarddulais 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
Pontlliw 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wernffrwd 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Pwll 53 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bryn (Carmarthenshire) a nice place to live?

Bryn (Carmarthenshire) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bryn (Carmarthenshire) is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bryn (Carmarthenshire)?

Bryn (Carmarthenshire) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 400 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Bryn (Carmarthenshire)?

The current median house price in Bryn (Carmarthenshire) is £217,500, around 24% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%.

Postcode districts in Bryn (Carmarthenshire)

SA14 51 ⇄

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