Clunderwen’s story
Old homes in Clunderwen: 44% built before 1919
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ClunderwenDyfed
A village of 686 in Dyfed, Wales.
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Photo: Roger Cornfoot · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
686
Census 2021 · Pembrokeshire council
Median home
£220K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
40.3
18% are 65+ · Dyfed 24%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Clunderwen a good place to live?
Clunderwen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Clunderwen stand out
The 3 things Clunderwen does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
44% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
Band D council tax
Council tax
£2,166 Band D
12% below the typical UK town’s £2,472, 2026–27
The Pembrokeshire council average. Welsh Government.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Clunderwen.
Work & commute
Commuters in Clunderwen travel far: only 20% 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 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Clunderwen sits below both Dyfed’s towns (41%) and Wales’s towns (41%) on this measure. 7% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot6%
Train1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
Homes in Clunderwen cost more than in Dyfed’s towns or across Wales’s towns, with a median sale of £220K
That puts Clunderwen above both Dyfed’s towns (£196K) and Wales’s towns (£195K).
£220Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Clunderwen£220K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £357,500 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £204,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £180,000 | 6 |
68%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
15%
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
Clunderwen records less burglary and damage per resident than Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns, at 2.7 per 1,000 a year
On this, Clunderwen is below both Dyfed’s towns (11) and Wales’s towns (10.7). Violent crime runs at 15.9 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 14 crimes inside Clunderwen’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour.
15.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Public order2
Other theft2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
15.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Just 4.8% of people in Clunderwen say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Dyfed’s towns and Wales’s towns
In the comparison, Clunderwen comes below both Dyfed’s towns (7.4%) and Wales’s towns (7.1%). Clunderwen has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.9 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Clunderwen | Dyfed | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 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
Clunderwen keeps more of its old housing than Dyfed or Wales’s towns: 44% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For Clunderwen, that is above both Dyfed’s towns (30%) and Wales’s towns (27%).
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
44%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
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 Clunderwen are under 15, more than in Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns
People 65 and over make up 18% of the town, below both Dyfed’s towns (24%) and Wales’s towns (21%). Clunderwen has a median age of 40.3.
40.3median age
ClunderwenDyfedWales
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Clunderwen | Dyfed | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 22% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 18% | 24% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 19% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 30% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dyfed and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Castell Llanhuadain and 2 more in and around Clunderwen
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Clunderwen. Best known first.
Castle · CadwCastell Llanhuadain4.9 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleNarberth Castle4.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWilson Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Castell Llanhuadain: Liamohara at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Narberth Castle: WestWalesP, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clunderwen
13pages on Clunderwen
The big questions
Clunderwen’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
NarberthWhitlandKilgettyWoodenSaundersfootCrundaleSt ClearsClunderwen
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clunderwen | 686 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Narberth | 2,365 | 2.8 | — | B+ | C | C+ |
| Whitland | 1,907 | 5.2 | — | B | C− | C+ |
| Kilgetty | 1,247 | 7.4 | — | B− | B | C+ |
| Wooden | 1,300 | 8.5 | — | C+ | B | C |
| Saundersfoot | 2,515 | 9.2 | D | C | C | C+ |
| Crundale | 1,065 | 9.4 | — | B− | A | B− |
| St Clears | 1,787 | 10 | — | B+ | C− | C+ |
Narberth, Whitland, Kilgetty, Wooden, Crundale and St Clears have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Clunderwen
Is Clunderwen expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £180,000, semi-detached houses £204,000 and detached houses £357,500. Private rents in the Pembrokeshire council area averaged £694 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Clunderwen?
Band D council tax in Clunderwen 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.
Who lives in Clunderwen?
At the 2021 Census, 12% of Clunderwen’s 686 residents were 15 to 24 and 18% were 65 or over, against 12% and 21% across Wales’s towns.
About Clunderwen
Village in Dyfed, Wales
Clunderwen is a built-up area of 686 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
- 686 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Pembrokeshire
- County
- Dyfed
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000312
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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