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About

Cwarter Bach is a ward in the rural northern part of Carmarthenshire, situated near the border with Powys. The area is characterised by its agricultural landscape of rolling hills and farmland, with the Afon Cothi river flowing through the valley. The community is centred around the small village of Cwarter Bach itself, with other settlements like Brechfa and Llansawel located within the ward's boundaries. The terrain is largely defined by the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains.

The local economy has traditionally been based on farming and forestry, with the extensive Brechfa Forest offering a network of trails. The area is sparsely populated, with a dispersed pattern of farms and houses. The historic church of St. David in Llansawel dates back to the medieval period. The landscape is quiet and dominated by green fields, woodlands, and narrow country lanes connecting the scattered communities.

Area overview

On average Cwarter Bach has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cwarter Bach is £40,022 per year. Cwarter Bach is home to around 2,856 people, with a population density of about 89.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cwarter Bach Population
2,856
Population density
89.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.41(-13%)
Public order
7.7(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.65(-49%)
Other crime
2.8(+33%)
Vehicle crime
2.8(-2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,757
96.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.42%
Irish
12
0.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
0.39%
Total population: 2,853

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
654
27.98%
No qualifications
491
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
386
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
347
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
214
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 2,337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
542
43.36%
Owns with a mortgage
333
26.64%
Social rents from council
188
15.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
124
9.92%
Other social rented
32
2.56%
Total households: 1,250

Property prices in Cwarter Bach

Median price£148,500
Price per sq ft£155
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£127K – £203K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 (about £155 per square foot) in Cwarter Bach area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cwarter Bach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£282,500£227
Semi-Detached16£148,500£152
Terraced8£120,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cwarter Bach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwarter Bach.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£110,000£86,500£80,500
2017£122,498£84,000£78,250
2018£100,000£86,000£75,000
2019£150,000£100,000£72,500
2020£161,000£92,500£81,500
2021£183,000£125,000£96,250
2022£202,500£142,000£119,500
2023£249,000£155,375£116,000
2024£217,500£145,000£105,500
2025£232,500£161,250£117,500
2026£265,000£157,500£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwarter Bach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cwarter Bach.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£80£101£93
2017£111£89£90
2018£94£103£94
2019£135£101£80
2020£127£92£93
2021£140£132£103
2022£201£130£122
2023£180£180£178
2024£199£152£134
2025£199£155£145
2026£258£164£130
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cwarter Bach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cwarter Bach in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cwarter Bach

Is Cwarter Bach safe?

Cwarter Bach records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cwarter Bach?

The median sale price in Cwarter Bach is £148,500 (about £155 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Cwarter Bach?

Cwarter Bach scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cwarter Bach sits around rank 777 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cwarter Bach?

The average household income in Cwarter Bach is around £40,022 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cwarter Bach?

Cwarter Bach is represented by 1 elected councillor: Glynog Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

All postcodes in Cwarter Bach

SA181TA

Maes Y Deri

SA181DG

Cwmgarw Road

SA181AE

Mountain Road

SA181AN

Mountain Road

SA181DA

Cwmgarw Road

SA92XJ

Berrington Hill

SA181DP

Gorshelyg

SA181AH

Brynceunant

SA181AT

Llandeilo Road

SA181BD

Bryn Avenue

SA92YS

Dolawel

SA92YG

New Road

SA181BU

Cwmgarw Road

SA92WF

Brynbrain Road

SA92WB

Heol Rhyd Ddu Fach

SA181SE

Heolygelynen

SA181AW

Arfryn

SA92XX

Heol Penygraig

SA92YU

Penygraig Road

SA92WD

School Road

SA181DH

Cwmgarw Road

SA181AY

Bryn Road

SA92YP

Penygraig Road

SA92YT

Brynawel Terrace

SA181BA

Llandeilo Road

SA181DL

Heol Cwmgarw

SA92WG

Brynawelon Road

SA92XR

Felinfach

SA181AG

New Road

SA92YF

Pant Y Brwyn

SA92WE

Cwarter Bach

SA181BN

Llandeilo Road

SA181SB

Heolygelynen

SA92YQ

Woodland Road

SA181BB

Coronation Road

SA181ED

Heol Cwmgarw

SA181AU

Bryn Road

SA92YN

Heol Penygraig

SA92YY

New Road

SA181SD

Groesffordd

SA92WN

Gwilym Road

SA181BE

Llandeilo Road

SA92WH

Brynbrain Estate

SA181BG

Llandeilo Road

SA181AB

Quarry Road

SA92YX

Ty Gwyn Road

SA92YR

Dolawel

SA92YL

Berrington Villas

SA92WL

Gwilym Road

SA181DF

Rhosfa Road

SA181AP

Arfryn

SA92YH

Woodland Road

SA92FA

New Road

SA181DN

Heol Cwmgarw

SA92YJ

New Road

SA181BL

Llandeilo Road

SA181SH

Station Road

SA92XT

Felinfach

SA181BY

Cwmgarw Road

SA181AL

Ardwyn Road

SA181SF

Station Road

SA181DB

Cwmgarw Road

SA181BH

Bryn Bach Road

SA92WA

Gwilym Road

SA181DW

Heol Cwmgarw

SA92YW

Y Goedlan

SA92WQ

Cwarter Bach

SA181SG

Hall Street

SA92XU

Brynhenllys

SA181AD

Chapel Street

SA181AS

Arfryn

SA181BW

Llandeilo Road

SA181AR

Heol Y Bryn

SA181SA

Heolygelynen

SA181DE

Rhosfa Road

SA92WJ

Brynbrain Road

SA92XY

Gwilym Road

SA181BT

Mountain Road

SA181AF

New Road

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.