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Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed

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About

The Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed area encompasses a large rural portion of central Carmarthenshire. It is characterised by rolling farmland, wooded valleys, and scattered villages like Cynwyl Elfed and Bronwydd. The landscape is defined by the River Gwili and its tributaries, with agriculture being the predominant land use. The area includes parts of the Gwili Steam Railway's heritage line, which follows the course of the old Carmarthen to Aberystwyth railway.

This is a sparsely populated region where smallholdings and country lanes are common. The community is centred around local schools, chapels, and village halls. A notable landmark is the Cynwyl Elfed war memorial, a tall stone cross situated prominently on a hilltop overlooking the surrounding countryside. The area provides a quiet, working environment deeply connected to the land and its agricultural traditions.

Area overview

On average Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed is £45,944 per year. Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed is home to around 8,469 people, with a population density of about 66.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed Population
8,469
Population density
66 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.49(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-38%)
Public order
6.49(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-26%)
Other theft
4.49(-2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,713
91.15%
Other White
302
3.57%
Other Asian
68
0.8%
Indian
65
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.59%
Total population: 8,462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,512
36.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,185
17.25%
No qualifications
1,119
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,026
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 6,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,398
40%
Owns with a mortgage
1,048
29.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
517
14.79%
Other social rented
243
6.95%
Social rents from council
184
5.26%
Total households: 3,495

Property prices in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,362 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached32£228,750
Detached33£330,000
Flats1£93,000
Terraced27£160,000

10 years median price trend in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed.

All postcodes in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed

SA336XA

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TS

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336BG

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336AA

Henfwlch Road

SA313PY

Ash Grove

SA336NE

Trelech

SA313FG

Maes Y Teirw

SA336TA

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TQ

Ger Y Duad

SA336BB

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336XR

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313BB

Job's Well Road

SA313HX

Parc Starling

SA313DF

Picton Terrace

SA336ET

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336BW

Bro Cerwyn

SA313EG

College Road

SA313EJ

Knoll Gardens

SA336ER

Blaenycoed Road

SA313JU

Bro Myrddin

SA313JW

Waun Burgess

SA336UD

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336LX

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313HN

Old St Clears Road

SA313FB

Maes Elen

SA336NA

Trelech

SA336LA

Nant-Yr-Ynys

SA336DB

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336JN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TN

Bro Elfed

SA313EQ

College Road

SA336JA

Maesgwyn Farm Cottages

SA336BT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TL

Green Park

SA335EA

Llysonnen Road

SA336SR

Hermon

SA336UA

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336AB

Henfwlch Road

SA335EG

Henfwlch Road

SA336JP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313HF

Bro Myrddin

SA335ED

Llysonnen Cottages

SA336EJ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336UU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336AG

Pentremeurig Road

SA336SW

Maes Cochen

SA311SP

Lime Grove Avenue

SA313DL

St Nons Avenue

SA313JN

Waun Burgess

SA313JG

Nant Yr Arian

SA313EW

Llys Model

SA313AZ

Lammas Street

SA313BY

Picton Place

SA336TX

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336EU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336UT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313JD

Glannant Road

SA313EZ

Job's Well Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.