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About

Llandovery ward encompasses the historic market town of the same name, situated where the River Bran meets the River Towy. The area is defined by its position within the broad Towy Valley, with surrounding uplands forming a distinct rural landscape. The local economy has traditional ties to agriculture and livestock, with the weekly market remaining a central fixture. The ward includes several outlying villages and hamlets, contributing to a dispersed population across its agricultural land.

The town's layout is compact, centred on its stone-built square and narrow streets that reflect its medieval origins. A notable feature is the ruined Norman castle, overlooking the river confluence from its strategic mound. The area is a known gateway to the western Brecon Beacons, influencing local activity. Community life is supported by a range of small, independent shops and services catering to both residents and visitors travelling through this part of Carmarthenshire.

Area overview

On average Llandovery has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llandovery is £40,930 per year. Llandovery is home to around 2,594 people, with a population density of about 22.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llandovery Population
2,594
Population density
22.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.52(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.32(0%)
Public order
4.63(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.24(-67%)
Drugs
3.86(+49%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,434
93.76%
Other White
95
3.66%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
0.35%
Chinese
8
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
0.31%
Total population: 2,596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
644
29.01%
No qualifications
512
23.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
377
16.98%
Level 3 (A level)
304
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
174
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 2,220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
550
49.15%
Owns with a mortgage
223
19.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
132
11.8%
Social rents from council
118
10.55%
Other social rented
51
4.56%
Total households: 1,119

Property prices in Llandovery

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £273K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £204 per square foot) in Llandovery area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £420,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£280,000£228
Semi-Detached6£215,000£198
Terraced10£146,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llandovery

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llandovery.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£150,000£110,000
2017£195,475£117,500£92,000
2018£243,500£103,750£102,500
2019£225,000£144,000£128,500
2020£250,000£133,000£136,000
2021£310,000£162,500£110,500
2022£335,500£171,000£140,000
2023£382,500£150,750£138,000
2024£310,000£190,000£149,000
2025£310,000£230,000£175,000
2026£275,000£125,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llandovery.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llandovery.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£142£89
2017£155£109£101
2018£192£119£100
2019£203£133£119
2020£195£129£116
2021£227£171£151
2022£211£188£167
2023£279£155£184
2024£222£179£140
2025£231£194£156
2026£188£102£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llandovery.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llandovery in the last year.

All postcodes in Llandovery

SA200YE

Victoria Crescent

SA200AT

Stryd Lydan

SA200BY

Queen Street

SA200RW

Llandovery

SA200JU

Llandovery

SA200LN

Llandovery

SA200HU

Llys Llanfair

SA200AB

Market Square

SA200HA

Llandovery

SA200DU

Cilycwm Road

SA200RT

Llandovery

SA200HB

Llandovery

SA200BG

Llandovery

SA200YL

Llandovery

SA200LR

Llandovery

SA200NW

Argall Avenue

SA200BQ

Queensway

SA200AL

Heol Llanfair

SA200AP

Kings Road

SA200PF

Llandovery

SA200PG

Llandovery

SA200DA

Gellideg

SA200HS

Maes Y Coleg

SA200YP

Llandovery

SA200UL

Follet Close

SA200YD

Victoria Street

SA200RE

Llandovery

SA200YT

Llandovery

SA200RA

Brecon Road

SA200NL

Llandovery

SA200PA

Argall Avenue

SA200RP

Llandovery

SA200LF

Llandovery

SA200HD

Heol Rhos

SA200BL

Dingat View

SA200UW

Llandovery

SA200YU

Llandovery

SA200DD

High Street

SA200RH

Llandovery

SA200FG

Queensway

SA200EA

New Road

SA200UB

Llandovery

SA200DJ

Clos Pantycelyn

SA200PB

Llandovery

SA200DS

Bridge Street

SA200LX

Myddfai Road

SA200SA

Llandovery

SA200AJ

Llandovery

SA200LP

Llandovery

SA200GA

Llys Y Porthmyn

SA200DW

Maesglas

SA200PT

High Street

SA200AA

Market Square

SA200US

Llandovery

SA200NY

Argall Avenue

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.