Pontyberem
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Pontyberem at a glance
- House prices
- £147,500
- Lower prices6th percentile
- Schools
- 34th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 24th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 43 per 1,000 residents
- Strong79th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Pontyberem a good place to live?
Pontyberem may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire below.
Pontyberem and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Pontyberem | £147,500 | 43 |
| Glanymor | £136,000 | 133.9 |
| Cwarter Bach | £163,000 | 65.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Pontyberem
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 43 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Pontyberem
House prices
- Median sale price
- £147,500
- Percentile
- 6th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 27 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Pontyberem
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Pontyberem is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 20.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire (39.3) and lower than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Pontyberem | Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 20.6 | 39.3 | 37.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.6 | 8.6 | 7.4 |
| Public order | 4.8 | 6.5 | 8.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.8 | 7.3 | 9.8 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.1 | 10.0 | 13.4 |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Pontyberem
Schools
34th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Pontyberem
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Pontyberem
Transport
24th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Pontyberem a good place to live?
Pontyberem may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Pontyberem safe?
Pontyberem ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Pontyberem?
The median sale price was £147,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 6th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Pontyberem?
Schools rank in the 34th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Pontyberem?
Nearby public profiles include Glanymor in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire and Cwarter Bach in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire.
