Town Pop. 645

Living in Garnant: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Garnant is 45/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 43/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 46/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 11 scored places sharing the SA18 postcode district, Garnant ranks 8th. Its healthcare score runs 12 points above the SA18 district's 31/100. Broadband (82) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see SA18 postcode district.

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Garnant scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
471.3 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 149 crimes
↑ 594% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 37 crimes
↑ 744% above national average
Public order 24 crimes
↑ 472% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 135% above national average
Other crime 15 crimes
↑ 1065% above national average
other 56 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Jolly Road 24 crimes
  2. 2 Ceidrim Road 23 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Bryn-Lloi 22 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 3.229 · PM2.5 4.396 · PM10 6.668 µg/m³
83
Green Space 8
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital49.6 mi
Weston General Hospital52 mi
Hereford County Hospital53.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust24.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryAMMAN TAWE PARTNERSHIP1.4 mi
GP capacity14,541 patients per GP

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

Broadband
82
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate48.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.9%Unemployed3.4%Retired26.5%Student4.6%Other inactive16.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.2%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary35.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.3%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership66.7%
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
13
Ammanford 3.9 mi
Llandybie 4.3 mi
Pantyffynnon 4.3 mi
J49 M4 8 mi
J45 M4 8.8 mi
J45 M4 8.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Garnant in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Glanaman 44 0.6 mi away ⇄
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Brynamman 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Ammanford 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Llandybie 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Penybanc 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Cwm-twrch Uchaf 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Tycroes 50 5.2 mi away ⇄
Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn 54 5.2 mi away ⇄
Saron (Llandybie) 51 5.4 mi away ⇄
Ffairfach 43 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Garnant a nice place to live?

Garnant has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Garnant is 45/100, 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 Garnant?

Garnant has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 304 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Garnant

SA18 43 ⇄

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