Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Whitland at a glance
- House prices
- £231,250
- Lower prices29th percentile
- Schools
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 46.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong75th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Whitland a good place to live?
Whitland may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance 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.
Whitland and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Whitland | £231,250 | 46.3 |
| Hendy | £227,500 | 31.5 |
| Llandeilo | £245,000 | 60 |
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
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Whitland
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 46.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 75th 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 Whitland
House prices
- Median sale price
- £231,250
- Percentile
- 29th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 26 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 Whitland
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Whitland is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 29.1 per 1,000 residents: lower than Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire (39.3) and lower than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Whitland | Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 29.1 | 39.3 | 37.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.9 | 8.6 | 7.4 |
| Public order | 2.5 | 6.5 | 8.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.5 | 10.0 | 13.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.1 | 7.3 | 9.8 |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Burglary | 1.3 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.2 |
| Other crime | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 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 Whitland
Schools
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Whitland
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 Whitland
Transport
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Whitland a good place to live?
Whitland may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Whitland safe?
Whitland ranks in the 75th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Whitland?
The median sale price was £231,250 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 29th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Whitland?
Schools rank in the 92nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Whitland?
Nearby public profiles include Hendy in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire and Llandeilo in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire.
