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Ammanford & Betws

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About

Ammanford serves as the main commercial and administrative centre for the surrounding region, functioning as a key market town. Its layout is centred around its historic main streets, with local businesses and services supporting the wider community. The town's development has historically been linked to the coal mining industry, which shaped its growth in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Nearby, Betws is a smaller village situated in the Amman Valley, characterised by its residential streets and community-focused amenities. The area is defined by the River Amman, which flows through the landscape. The local rugby club is a significant focal point for community activity and social life in the villages.

Area overview

On average Ammanford & Betws has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ammanford & Betws is £41,082 per year. Ammanford & Betws is home to around 7,837 people, with a population density of about 549.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ammanford & Betws Population
7,837
Population density
549.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.51(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.18(+17%)
Public order
10.34(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.21(+39%)
Other theft
8.04(+76%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,471
95.31%
Other White
98
1.25%
Other Asian
59
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.36%
Indian
24
0.31%
Total population: 7,839

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,878
29.34%
No qualifications
1,384
21.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,087
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
913
14.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
597
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 6,401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,402
40.63%
Owns with a mortgage
915
26.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
436
12.63%
Social rents from council
375
10.87%
Other social rented
238
6.9%
Total households: 3,451

Property prices in Ammanford & Betws

Median price£187,000
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £258K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Ammanford & Betws area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £498,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ammanford & Betws over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£274,000£233
Semi-Detached39£177,000£175
Flats2£138,750£132
Terraced11£125,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ammanford & Betws

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ammanford & Betws.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,000£98,750£84,500
2017£167,500£108,750£93,000
2018£190,625£110,000£123,500£123,000
2019£195,000£61,750£117,250£104,000
2020£214,500£85,000£126,000£90,000
2021£227,000£97,000£144,000£132,000
2022£255,000£101,000£180,000£188,748
2023£270,000£95,975£172,475£134,000
2024£248,750£175,500£132,500
2025£284,750£170,000£142,500
2026£325,000£138,750£192,250£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ammanford & Betws.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ammanford & Betws.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132£91£82
2017£136£100£99
2018£159£122£119£110
2019£158£70£109£110
2020£160£98£122£103
2021£174£98£148£139
2022£207£125£163£158
2023£208£123£153£143
2024£204£151£157
2025£230£175£150
2026£214£132£195£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ammanford & Betws.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ammanford & Betws in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.