Town Pop. 6,196

Living in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes comes out at 46/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes places 5th of 7 in the SA14 postcode district. It scores 5 points below the SA14 postcode district as a whole, which averages 51/100.

Safety (81) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: transport (11), lifestyle (16) and healthcare (27). That puts Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
117 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 340 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Public order 79 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 62 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Other theft 43 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
other 150 crimes
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  1. 1 Parking Area 57 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Y Llew Du 25 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 24 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³
83
Green Space 20
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital47.9 mi
Weston General Hospital56.4 mi
Hereford County Hospital59.9 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust29.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity14,571 patients per GP

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

Broadband
54
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 138 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.4%Student3.4%Other inactive10.9%
Professional & managerial36.5%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary28.1%
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.4%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership78.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
57
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
11
Ammanford 3.4 mi
Llandybie 3.4 mi
Pantyffynnon 3.6 mi
J49 M4 3.8 mi
J48 M4 5.9 mi
J48 M4 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 32
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £215,000 57
Detached £260,000 21
Semi-detached £201,000 26
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£132k £186k £241k £294k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes a nice place to live?

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 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 Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 725 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

The current median house price in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes is £215,000, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £260,000, semi-detached £201,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 57 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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