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Carmarthenshire

About

Carmarthenshire lies in southwest Wales. Its county town, Carmarthen, sits on the River Towy, the longest river entirely in Wales, which winds east to west through the county and past market towns such as Llandeilo and Llandovery. The area includes upland moor and lowland farmland, with a long history of farming and rural trade. Medieval sites appear across the county: Carreg Cennen Castle sits on a limestone precipice near Trapp, and Kidwelly Castle guards an estuary entrance that once controlled local trade.

Coastal features include the sands of Cefn Sidan and the mudflats of the Burry Inlet, along which the Millennium Coastal Park and Llanelli town sit. Pembrey Country Park offers woodland and shoreline trails, and the National Botanic Garden of Wales at Llanarthne displays plants arranged across restored parkland. Former coal-mining communities in the Amman Valley and the historic wool trade around Carmarthen reflect industrial chapters that shaped roads and rail links still visible today.

Area overview

On average Carmarthenshire has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carmarthenshire is £43,240 per year. Carmarthenshire is home to around 187,897 people, with a population density of about 79.3 per km2.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Carmarthenshire Population

187,897

Population density

79.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

38.55(+5%)

Anti-social behaviour

8.6(-41%)

Criminal damage and arson

8.11(0%)

Public order

6.87(-23%)

Other theft

4.5(-11%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

176,673

94.03%

Other White

4,824

2.57%

Other Asian

1,002

0.53%

Irish

649

0.35%

White and Asian (mixed)

635

0.34%

Total population: 187,898

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

48,644

31.29%

No qualifications

31,165

20.04%

Level 3 (A level)

25,018

16.09%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

23,691

15.24%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

13,267

8.53%

Total 16+ residents: 155,486

Housing

Owns outright

35,629

43.58%

Owns with a mortgage

21,936

26.83%

Private landlord or letting agency

10,048

12.29%

Social rents from council

8,540

10.45%

Other social rented

3,158

3.86%

Total households: 81,759

Property prices in Carmarthenshire

Based on 1,855 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Carmarthenshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Carmarthenshire over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	676	£300,000	£160,000	£244,871	£375,000	£547,994
Flats	23	£125,000	£88,050	£111,250	£167,500	£191,250
Semi-Detached	646	£180,000	£100,000	£148,000	£220,000	£284,625
Terraced	510	£140,000	£76,591	£116,250	£176,375	£250,000

10 years median price trend in Carmarthenshire

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Carmarthenshire

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Area overview

Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

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Housing

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Property prices in Carmarthenshire

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