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Burry Port

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About

Burry Port ward encompasses the town itself along with surrounding villages like Pwll and Pembrey. The area is defined by its coastal position on the Loughor Estuary, with a functional harbour and a stretch of sandy beach. The landscape includes both residential neighbourhoods and areas of natural habitat, such as Pembrey Country Park with its forest and dunes. Industrial heritage is visible in the remnants of the old harbour and railway infrastructure.

The town centre serves local needs with shops and services. A notable feature is the connection to aviator Amelia Earhart, who landed here in 1928, a fact commemorated locally. The area's economy has historical ties to shipping and tinplate, though it is now more mixed. Transport links include the main railway line along the coast, connecting to larger urban centres. The overall environment is a blend of community life and coastal geography.

Area overview

On average Burry Port has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burry Port is £41,296 per year. Burry Port is home to around 4,037 people, with a population density of about 966.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burry Port Population
4,037
Population density
966.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.47(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.06(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.87(+89%)
Shoplifting
8.17(+27%)
Public order
7.18(-13%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,916
97.05%
Other Asian
23
0.57%
Other White
23
0.57%
Irish
14
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.3%
Total population: 4,035

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
926
26.83%
No qualifications
714
20.68%
Level 3 (A level)
568
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
561
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
332
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 3,452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
903
46.69%
Owns with a mortgage
447
23.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
292
15.1%
Social rents from council
156
8.07%
Other social rented
72
3.72%
Total households: 1,934

Property prices in Burry Port

Median price£177,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £225K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Burry Port area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,506 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burry Port over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£235,000£232
Semi-Detached25£190,000£197
Flats4£172,500£273
Terraced14£147,500£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burry Port

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burry Port.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£189,000£100,000£92,500
2017£167,500£133,000£91,864£87,000
2018£159,975£75,000£121,000£110,500
2019£202,500£43,000£111,500£95,000
2020£180,000£85,000£140,500£110,000
2021£229,000£95,500£147,500£127,250
2022£306,250£71,000£160,000£120,000
2023£217,500£159,995£156,000£135,000
2024£215,000£189,995£130,000
2025£285,000£176,000£173,975£139,750
2026£175,000£121,500£184,250£157,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burry Port.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burry Port.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£135£262£109£98
2017£145£191£100£101
2018£185£143£122£103
2019£210£157£116£104
2020£197£123£138£101
2021£176£100£152£152
2022£248£192£164£151
2023£222£338£172£151
2024£192£170£147
2025£250£275£180£143
2026£194£275£192£166
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burry Port.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burry Port 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.