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Living in Pendine: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Pendine is 49/100, built from 6 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 92/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 64/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Pendine places 4th of 8 in the SA33 postcode district. The SA33 district averages 41/100, putting Pendine 8 points above its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 82 points above the SA33 district's 10/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA33 postcode district.

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Pendine scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
450.6 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
↑ 764% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 847% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 297% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 247% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 32 crimes
  2. 2 Marsh Road 17 crimes
  3. 3 Swn-Y-Mor 14 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 2.145 · PM2.5 3.847 · PM10 6.412 µg/m³
86
Green Space 39
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital50 mi
Weston General Hospital73.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital79.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust41.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCOACH & HORSES SURGERY5.7 mi
GP capacity1,197 patients per GP

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

Broadband
92
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.8%Unemployed2%Retired28.9%Student2.4%Other inactive13.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.2%Skilled & technical42.2%Routine & elementary29.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.5%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership70.8%
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
3
Whitland 5.7 mi
Kilgetty 6.9 mi
Saundersfoot 7.2 mi
J49 M4 21 mi
J48 M4 21.1 mi
J48 M4 21.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pendine 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

Laugharne 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Tavernspite 46 4.5 mi away ⇄
Pwll-trap 43 5.5 mi away ⇄
Whitland 47 5.7 mi away ⇄
Pleasant Valley 47 5.8 mi away ⇄
St Clears 39 5.8 mi away ⇄
Ludchurch 52 6.2 mi away ⇄
Saundersfoot 47 6.9 mi away ⇄
Kilgetty 44 6.9 mi away ⇄
Llansteffan 54 7.2 mi away ⇄
Begelly 44 7.5 mi away ⇄
New Hedges and Twy Cross 45 7.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pendine a nice place to live?

Pendine has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pendine is 49/100, 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 Pendine?

Pendine has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 105 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pendine

SA33 41 ⇄

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