Town Pop. 150

Living in Nantgaredig: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Nantgaredig comes out at 39/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Bills is where Nantgaredig most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 8/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Nantgaredig is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (95) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA32 postcode district.

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Nantgaredig scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
233.3 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 19 crimes
↑ 280% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 331% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 900% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 208% above national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 506% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Maes Awelon 12 crimes
  2. 2 Cwrt Glasfryn 6 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 5 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 2.441 · PM2.5 4.13 · PM10 6.786 µg/m³
84
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital53.6 mi
Weston General Hospital64.3 mi
Hereford County Hospital64.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust36 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,549 patients per GP

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

Broadband
8
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
66.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed1.2%Retired32.4%Student3.7%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.2%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.2%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership81.9%
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
3
Carmarthen 5.1 mi
Ffairfach 8.4 mi
Llandybie 8.6 mi
J49 M4 10.1 mi
J48 M4 11.9 mi
J48 M4 12.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 Nantgaredig 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

Abergwili 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Peniel 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bronwydd 50 5.0 mi away ⇄
Foelgastell 44 5.2 mi away ⇄
Carmarthen 50 5.3 mi away ⇄
Bancffosfelen 44 5.7 mi away ⇄
Tumble 46 6.1 mi away ⇄
Pontyberem 46 6.2 mi away ⇄
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 46 6.9 mi away ⇄
Pont Henri 41 7.4 mi away ⇄
Pontyates 47 7.8 mi away ⇄
Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn 54 8.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Nantgaredig a nice place to live?

Nantgaredig has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Nantgaredig is 39/100, 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 Nantgaredig?

Nantgaredig is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Nantgaredig

SA32 39 ⇄

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