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Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo

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About

Llandovery is a market town positioned at the meeting point of the River Bran and River Gwydderig. Its layout is centred on a broad main square, historically a focus for livestock trading. The town's castle ruins overlook this confluence from a grassy mound.

The surrounding rural wards of Cil-y-cwm and Cynwyl Gaeo encompass large areas of the Cambrian Mountains, with scattered farms and small villages. The landscape is defined by the upper valleys of the River Towy and its tributaries, featuring forestry plantations and open moorland. A Roman marching camp is situated on the high ground near Y Pigwn.

Area overview

On average Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo is £40,930 per year. Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo is home to around 5,579 people, with a population density of about 13.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo Population
5,579
Population density
13.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.67(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-24%)
Other theft
4.48(-2%)
Public order
3.94(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.76(-71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,307
95.12%
Other White
134
2.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.47%
Irish
16
0.29%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
0.27%
Total population: 5,579

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,575
32.84%
No qualifications
991
20.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
734
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
719
14.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
362
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 4,796

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,384
56.63%
Owns with a mortgage
487
19.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
256
10.47%
Social rents from council
158
6.46%
Other forms of private rent
87
3.56%
Total households: 2,444

Property prices in Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £350K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£290,000£233
Semi-Detached10£215,000£193
Terraced10£146,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£150,000£107,500
2017£230,000£130,000£93,000
2018£235,000£102,275£107,500
2019£242,475£159,500£128,500
2020£250,000£145,000£137,250
2021£305,000£170,000£109,000
2022£382,500£197,500£140,000
2023£362,500£147,500£138,000
2024£360,000£257,500£150,000
2025£327,500£190,000£175,000
2026£244,998£250,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£140£94
2017£171£109£101
2018£178£114£107
2019£185£128£119
2020£189£135£122
2021£230£165£147
2022£232£189£167
2023£285£165£186
2024£267£206£140
2025£244£187£162
2026£177£197£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo in the last year.

All postcodes in Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo

SA198AP

Cilycwm

SA488HN

Cilycwm

SA198HD

Cilycwm

SA200RB

Dan Y Crug

SA198PP

Cilycwm

SA200UW

Llandovery

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.