House prices in Carmarthenshire
The median price paid for a home in Carmarthenshire was £191,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,014 sales. House prices in Carmarthenshire rose 3.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 19.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Carmarthenshire was 9% lower than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Carmarthenshire was £687 a month in August 2026, 6.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Carmarthenshire had 8.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Carmarthenshire stands out
- Carmarthenshire has the 13th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £687 a month in August 2026.
- Prices in Carmarthenshire had the 25th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+3.2%).
- Carmarthenshire has the 27th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 73.0%.
House prices in Carmarthenshire
The median price paid in Carmarthenshire was £191,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,014 sales, or £2,083 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £295,000 | 750 | £2,517 | 0.0% | +20.4% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £180,000 | 705 | £2,016 | +2.9% | +28.6% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £140,000 | 528 | £1,604 | +3.7% | +21.7% | £160,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmarthenshire | £191,000 | +3.2% | +19.4% | £2,083 | +0.9% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Carmarthenshire sold for a median £2,083 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 16% lower than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Carmarthenshire has the 48th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +3.2% change over the year is the 25th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 8th biggest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Carmarthenshire
The average private rent in Carmarthenshire was £687 a month in August 2026, 6.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Carmarthenshire are 37.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Carmarthenshire has the 13th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Broadband and mobile in Carmarthenshire
73.0% of premises in Carmarthenshire can get gigabit broadband and 92.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 73.0% can get full fibre, and 4.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 27th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
80.3% of premises in Carmarthenshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
How many homes sell in Carmarthenshire
1,876 homes were sold in Carmarthenshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.98 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Carmarthenshire were 17.2% up on the year before and 28.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 121st fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Carmarthenshire
The police recorded 15,061 crimes in Carmarthenshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.1 for every 100 people living or working there.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.03 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.02 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.70 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.32 |
Carmarthenshire has the 135th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 10th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
People moving in and out in Carmarthenshire
In the year ending June 2025, 6,217 people moved to Carmarthenshire from elsewhere in the UK and 5,316 moved away, a net gain of 901 (4.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Swansea 1,004
- Ceredigion 474
- Cardiff 447
Most moved out to
- Swansea 784
- Cardiff 474
- Ceredigion 383
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Carmarthenshire
How much does a house cost in Carmarthenshire?
The median price paid for a home in Carmarthenshire was £191,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £295,000; semi-detached £180,000; terraced £140,000.
Are house prices in Carmarthenshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Carmarthenshire rose 3.2%, and over five years it rose 19.4%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Carmarthenshire?
The average private rent in Carmarthenshire was £687 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £500; 2 bed £647; 3 bed £740; 4+ bed £997.
Is Carmarthenshire a safe place to live?
Carmarthenshire had 8.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 135th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Carmarthenshire?
73.0% of premises in Carmarthenshire can get full fibre and 73.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Swansea 32 km
- Neath Port Talbot 43 km
- Ceredigion 48 km
- Pembrokeshire 48 km
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 58 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.