Begelly’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Cadw lists them inside Begelly’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BegellyDyfed
A village of 348 in Dyfed, Wales.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
348
Census 2021 · Pembrokeshire council
Median home
£373K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.6
23% are 65+ · Dyfed 24%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Begelly a good place to live?
Begelly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Begelly stand out
The 2 things Begelly does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Begelly.
Work & commute
Commuters in Begelly travel far: only 22% go under 5 km, fewer than in Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 16% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Begelly sits below both Dyfed’s towns (41%) and Wales’s towns (41%) on this measure. The car carried 87% of commuters at the census.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Train4%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
16%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£42K
mean household income, before tax
3.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
A home in Begelly sells for £373K, more than in Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns
That puts Begelly above both Dyfed’s towns (£196K) and Wales’s towns (£195K). 9% of households rent privately.
£373Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Begelly£373K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £395,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £225,250 | 8 |
67%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
9%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£694
average private rent a month, Pembrokeshire council area
£2,166
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage hit Begelly harder than Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns: 14 per 1,000 residents a year
On this, Begelly is above both Dyfed’s towns (11) and Wales’s towns (10.7). Police recorded 30 crimes inside Begelly’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence comes to 42 per 1,000 residents a year.
42violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Damage & arson5
Other theft5
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Drugs2
Burglary1
Weapons1
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
42
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
30
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Disability is more common in Begelly than in Dyfed’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 25% of residents
In the comparison, Begelly comes above both Dyfed’s towns (23%) and Wales’s towns (22%). Begelly has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Begelly | Dyfed | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.9% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 23% | 22% |
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OGL
History
4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Begelly has 4 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Cadw’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. 18% of its homes were built before 1919.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St. Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
115
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
A town of families: 21% of people in Begelly are under 15, more than in Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns
For Begelly, that is above both Dyfed’s towns (16%) and Wales’s towns (17%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 11% of the population. Half the people of Begelly are older than 42.6.
42.6median age
BegellyDyfedWales
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Begelly | Dyfed | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 22% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 24% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 19% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 30% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dyfed and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Folly Farm and 6 more in and around Begelly
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Begelly. Best known first.
ZooZooFolly Farm300 m outside town, to the north
Garden · National TrustColby Woodland Garden3.7 km outside town, to the east
CastleAmroth Castle4.8 km outside town, to the eastHistoric houseHistoric houseCresselly House4.7 km outside town, to the westGardenGarden · National TrustColby Walled Garden3.7 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumHistory of Coal Mining2.6 km outside town, to the southeast
Garden · National TrustColby Woodland Garden3.7 km outside town, to the eastCastleAmroth Castle4.8 km outside town, to the eastHistoric houseHistoric houseCresselly House4.7 km outside town, to the westGardenGarden · National TrustColby Walled Garden3.7 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumHistory of Coal Mining2.6 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Colby Woodland Garden: DanielR235, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amroth Castle: Stuart Logan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Begelly
13pages on Begelly
The big questions
Safety42 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £373K · rent £694 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Barley Park CloseSchoolsHealthWork & commute32% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards28.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Begelly’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KilgettyWoodenSaundersfootTenbyNarberthWhitlandPembrokeBegelly
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Begelly | 348 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kilgetty | 1,247 | 0.6 | — | B− | B | C+ |
| Wooden | 1,300 | 0.9 | — | C+ | B | C |
| Saundersfoot | 2,515 | 1.9 | D | C | C | C+ |
| Tenby | 4,092 | 4 | D | B− | D | C |
| Narberth | 2,365 | 4.9 | — | B+ | C | C+ |
| Whitland | 1,907 | 7.8 | — | B | C− | C+ |
| Pembroke | 7,963 | 9 | D | B+ | D | D |
Kilgetty, Wooden, Narberth and Whitland have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Begelly
How many listed buildings are there in Begelly?
4 on Cadw’s list, 1 of them Grade II*. That is 4.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Begelly expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £225,250 and detached houses £395,000. Private rents in the Pembrokeshire council area averaged £694 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Begelly?
Band D council tax in Begelly is £2,166 for 2026–27, less than in 83% of UK towns (the Pembrokeshire council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Begelly
Village in Dyfed, Wales
Begelly is a built-up area of 348 people, in the Pembrokeshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 348 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Pembrokeshire
- County
- Dyfed
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000387
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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