Town Pop. 1,348

Living in Llandovery: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llandovery comes out at 48/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 40/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 39/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Against the wider SA20 district average of 43/100, that is 5 points above. On healthcare specifically, Llandovery sits 21 points above the SA20 district figure of 19/100. Safety (81) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
106.1 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 67 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
Drugs 9 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Maesglas 30 crimes
  2. 2 Bronhaul 9 crimes
  3. 3 King'S Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³
84
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital46.2 mi
Lydney & District Hospital56.5 mi
Weston General Hospital58.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust19.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,419 patients per GP

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

Broadband
39
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 59 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.7%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.8%Student6.9%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.3%Skilled & technical39%Routine & elementary30.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17%Level 3 (A levels)13.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.9%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership69.1%
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
12
Llandovery 0.2 mi
Llanwrda 3.9 mi
Cynghordy 4.5 mi
J49 M4 20.7 mi
J45 M4 22.4 mi
J48 M4 22.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 22
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £190,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All
£150k £177k £204k £231k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sennybridge 47 10 mi away ⇄
Llanwrtyd Wells 51 10 mi away ⇄
Rhosmaen 46 11 mi away ⇄
Llandeilo 44 11 mi away ⇄
Ffairfach 43 12 mi away ⇄
Brynamman 48 13 mi away ⇄
Cwmann 52 14 mi away ⇄
Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen 44 14 mi away ⇄
Garnant 45 14 mi away ⇄
Abercrave 36 14 mi away ⇄
Glanaman 44 14 mi away ⇄
Cwm-twrch Uchaf 46 14 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llandovery a nice place to live?

Llandovery has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Llandovery is 48/100, 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 Llandovery?

Llandovery is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 143 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Llandovery?

The current median house price in Llandovery is £190,000, around 33% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%.

Postcode districts in Llandovery

SA20 43 ⇄

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