Town Pop. 565

Living in Ferryside: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ferryside is 47/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is lifestyle, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100.

That is the highest score of the 5 places in the SA17 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 73 points above the SA17 district's 18/100. Safety (91) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA17 postcode district.

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Ferryside scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
104.4 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 38 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ger Y Plas 22 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 10 crimes
  3. 3 Llys Holcwm 5 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.2 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³
86
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital48.1 mi
Weston General Hospital67.3 mi
Hereford County Hospital73.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust38.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA MINAFON3.2 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate48.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired37.4%Student3%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary23.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.6%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership82.6%
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Ferryside 0.1 mi
Kidwelly 3.1 mi
Carmarthen 6.5 mi
J49 M4 13 mi
J48 M4 13.4 mi
J48 M4 14 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £230,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£206k £214k £222k £230k 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Llansteffan 54 1.1 mi away ⇄
Kidwelly 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Mynyddygarreg 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Laugharne 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Trimsaran 42 6.3 mi away ⇄
Pontyates 47 6.3 mi away ⇄
Carway 41 6.3 mi away ⇄
Carmarthen 50 6.6 mi away ⇄
St Clears 39 6.7 mi away ⇄
Pembrey 47 6.7 mi away ⇄
Pont Henri 41 6.9 mi away ⇄
Pwll-trap 43 7.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ferryside a nice place to live?

Ferryside has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ferryside is 47/100, 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 Ferryside?

Ferryside is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Ferryside?

The current median house price in Ferryside is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Ferryside

SA17 43 ⇄

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