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Bigyn

Bigyn is one of 51 wards in Carmarthenshire, home to 6,587 people in 2,778 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £140,000 over the past two years, 29% below the Carmarthenshire median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% below the Carmarthenshire average.

Ward W05001180 · 145 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,587residentsCensus 2021
£140kmedian sale price131 sales, 24 months
23%green within 500 mpostcode average
100%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bigyn in CarmarthenshirePostcodes in Bigyn highlighted; the rest of Carmarthenshire in grey
Map of Carmarthenshire with Bigyn highlighted

People and homes.

6,587 residents in 2,778 households, next to the Carmarthenshire average.

18%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
62%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
20%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bigyn and Carmarthenshire.

BigynCarmarthenshire
£100k£142k£185k£227k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£100k£142k£185k£227k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 1,084 crimes and incidents in Bigyn in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 165 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Carmarthenshire.

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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 Bigyn with a published hygiene rating.

52rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Carmarthenshire: 94%
2rated 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)