Town Pop. 15,812

Living in Carmarthen: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Carmarthen is 50/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 82/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

On the national picture that lands Carmarthen in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see SA31 postcode district.

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Carmarthen scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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SA31 1AD SA31 2AA SA31 3AB SA31 9BF SA31 SA33

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

173.9 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 1,240 crimes

↑ 135% above national average

Shoplifting 285 crimes

↑ 131% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 268 crimes

↑ 11% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 218 crimes

↑ 103% above national average

Public order 216 crimes

↑ 111% above national average

other 522 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 200 crimes
2 Parking Area 136 crimes
3 Hospital 121 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³

Green Space 22

Parks Ample 8

Sports Pitches Ample 12

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital52.9 mi

Weston General Hospital67.1 mi

Hereford County Hospital68.4 mi

Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust39.5 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%

8 GP surgeries in area

GP capacity2,291 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%

available across Carmarthenshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

81.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

81.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 424 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate54.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.5%Unemployed2.8%Retired25.4%Student5.6%Other inactive11.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.7%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary31.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.6%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership59.6%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

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

Carmarthen 0.3 mi

Ferryside 6.6 mi

Kidwelly 8.4 mi

J49 M4 13 mi

J48 M4 14.3 mi

J48 M4 15 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 21

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 38

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 14

Retail Shopping Ample 223

Takeaways Ample 15

Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£200,000	83
Detached	£265,000	25
Semi-detached	£225,000	23
Terraced	£146,250	32

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Carmarthen a nice place to live?

Carmarthen is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Carmarthen is 50/100, 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 Carmarthen?

Crime levels in Carmarthen are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 17/100. There were 2,749 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Carmarthen?

The current median house price in Carmarthen is £200,000, around 30% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £265,000, semi-detached £225,000, terraced £146,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 83 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Carmarthen

SA31 48 ⇄

SA33 41 ⇄

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