Town Pop. 1,542

Living in Pontyberem: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pontyberem comes out at 46/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 38/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Pontyberem places 5th of 8 in the SA15 postcode district. The SA15 district averages 55/100, putting Pontyberem 9 points below its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 34 points below the SA15 district's 72/100. For the surrounding area, see SA15 postcode district.

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Pontyberem scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 54 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 70% below national average
Public order 7 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ffordd Aneurin 15 crimes
  2. 2 Bro Mebyd 8 crimes
  3. 3 Brandyway 7 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 2.7 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³
85
Green Space 28
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 6
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
38
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital47.3 mi
Weston General Hospital60.1 mi
Hereford County Hospital65 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust31.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity2,291 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
7.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
7.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed1.6%Retired28.3%Student3.9%Other inactive12.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.2%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary33.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.2%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership74.2%
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
17
Kidwelly 7 mi
Pontarddulais 7 mi
Llangennech 7.4 mi
J49 M4 5.2 mi
J48 M4 6.4 mi
J48 M4 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pontyberem 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

Bancffosfelen 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Pont Henri 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Tumble 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Pontyates 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Llannon (Carmarthenshire) 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Foelgastell 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Five Roads 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Carway 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cwmgwili 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Mynyddygarreg 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Trimsaran 42 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pontyberem a nice place to live?

Pontyberem has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pontyberem is 46/100, 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 Pontyberem?

Pontyberem is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 116 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pontyberem

SA15 55 ⇄

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