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Betws is one of 51 wards in Carmarthenshire, home to 2,396 people in 986 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £246,250 over the past two years, 25% above the Carmarthenshire median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 67% below the Carmarthenshire average.

Ward W05001179 · 70 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

2,396residentsCensus 2021

£246kmedian sale price50 sales, 24 months

9%green within 500 mpostcode average

21%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Betws in CarmarthenshirePostcodes in Betws highlighted; the rest of Carmarthenshire in grey

Map of Carmarthenshire with Betws highlighted

People and homes.

2,396 residents in 986 households, next to the Carmarthenshire average.

15%

aged 15–29

23%

aged 65 and over

74%

owner-occupied homes

14%

privately rented

12%

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Betws and Carmarthenshire.

BetwsCarmarthenshire

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 162 crimes and incidents in Betws in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 68 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Carmarthenshire.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Dyfed-Powys Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Betws with a published hygiene rating.

8rated food businessesin total

88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Carmarthenshire: 94%

0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)