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Cynwyl Elfed

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About

Cynwyl Elfed ward is a predominantly rural area in central Carmarthenshire. Its landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, wooded valleys, and scattered small villages. The ward is centred on the village of Cynwyl Elfed itself, which lies along the A484 road. Settlement is dispersed, with communities like Cwmduad and Gwynfe forming key local hubs within the agricultural terrain. The River Duad flows through the northern part of the ward.

The area's history is closely tied to agriculture and local chapel culture. A notable feature is the presence of the Cynwyl Elfed stone, an ancient inscribed monument located near the parish church. Economic activity remains largely focused on farming, though the ward also contains some light industry and serves as a residential area for commuters to larger towns like Carmarthen. The terrain includes parts of the Brechfa Forest to the northeast.

Area overview

On average Cynwyl Elfed has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cynwyl Elfed is £45,944 per year. Cynwyl Elfed is home to around 2,273 people, with a population density of about 24.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cynwyl Elfed Population
2,273
Population density
24.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.92(-44%)
Other theft
3.52(-23%)
Public order
3.52(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.08(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.2(-70%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,190
96.26%
Other White
31
1.36%
Irish
13
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.53%
Other Asian
8
0.35%
Total population: 2,275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
659
33.54%
No qualifications
371
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
324
16.49%
Level 3 (A level)
308
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
154
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 1,965

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
543
58.32%
Owns with a mortgage
263
28.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
66
7.09%
Social rents from council
34
3.65%
Other forms of private rent
16
1.72%
Total households: 931

Property prices in Cynwyl Elfed

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)10
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £398K

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £178 per square foot) in Cynwyl Elfed area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cynwyl Elfed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£348,000£223
Semi-Detached3£165,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cynwyl Elfed

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cynwyl Elfed.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£230,000£127,500
2017£226,750£128,250
2018£195,000£132,975
2019£234,000£138,000
2020£265,000—
2021£257,500£166,975
2022£371,950£167,475
2023£277,500£170,000
2024£276,250£169,500
2025£381,500£153,000
2026£415,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cynwyl Elfed.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cynwyl Elfed.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£133£102
2017£145£110
2018£151£127
2019£157£132
2020£161—
2021£191£153
2022£223£181
2023£232£149
2024£210£176
2025£220£168
2026£165—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cynwyl Elfed.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TN

Bro Elfed

SA336AR

Cynwyl Road

SA336HT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA327HU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336UJ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336BY

Llandre Cottages

SA336XL

Heol Y Bwt

SA336LA

Nant-Yr-Ynys

SA336TW

Fronheulog

SA336EQ

Blaenycoed Road

SA336LT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336DA

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336HB

Cynwyl Elfed

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.