Jameston’s story
4 listed buildings
Cadw lists them inside Jameston’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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JamestonDyfed
A village of 646 in Dyfed, Wales.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Jonathan Billinger · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
646
Census 2021 · Pembrokeshire council
Median home
£285K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.9
34% are 65+ · Dyfed 24%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Jameston a good place to live?
Jameston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Jameston stand out
The 3 things Jameston does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Jameston.
Who lives here
Jameston skews older, with 34% of residents 65 or over, more than Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns
On this, Jameston is above both Dyfed’s towns (24%) and Wales’s towns (21%). 6.8% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Half the people of Jameston are older than 55.9.
55.9median age
JamestonDyfedWales
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Jameston | Dyfed | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 22% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 34% | 24% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 19% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 30% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dyfed and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
1 state school in Jameston
Its one school is below. Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manorbier V.C.P. SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 25 | – |
Welsh Government · schools listThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Jameston travel far: only 16% 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 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Jameston comes below both Dyfed’s towns (41%) and Wales’s towns (41%). 36% of workers worked mainly from home at the census.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot7%
Bicycle3%
Bus2%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
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
Buying in Jameston costs more than in Dyfed’s towns or across Wales’s towns: the median sale is £285K
For Jameston, that is above both Dyfed’s towns (£196K) and Wales’s towns (£195K). Owners make up 78% of households.
£285Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Jameston£285K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £315,000 | 19 |
78%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
11%
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
Jameston records less burglary and damage per resident than Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns, at 4.1 per 1,000 a year
Jameston sits below both Dyfed’s towns (11) and Wales’s towns (10.7) on this measure. Violent crime runs at 22.1 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 18 crimes inside Jameston’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
22.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
22.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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
80% of residents say their health is good or very good
80% of Jameston’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 77% across Dyfed’s towns. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Jameston | Dyfed | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 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.
Jameston has 4 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Cadw’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 23% of its homes were built before 1919.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
62
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Manorbier Castle and 8 more in and around Jameston
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Jameston. Best known first.
CastleManorbier Castle1.2 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleCarew Castle4.6 km outside town, to the north
Historic house · CadwLamphey Bishop's Palace4 km outside town, to the northwest
ZooManor Wildlife Park4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumCarew Cheriton Control Tower3.7 km outside town, to the northTheme parkTheme parkHeatherton World of Activities4.3 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Manorbier Castle: Tony Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carew Castle: Karen Sawyer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lamphey Bishop's Palace: Vale Holidays, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manor Wildlife Park: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carew Cheriton Control Tower: Scott Lewis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jameston
13pages on Jameston
The big questions
Safety22.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £285K · rent £694 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state school (no results published in Wales)HealthWork & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Jameston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TenbyPembrokeWoodenSaundersfootPembroke DockKilgettyNeylandJameston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameston | 646 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tenby | 4,092 | 4.5 | D | B− | D | C |
| Pembroke | 7,963 | 4.7 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Wooden | 1,300 | 5.6 | — | C+ | B | C |
| Saundersfoot | 2,515 | 5.9 | D | C | C | C+ |
| Pembroke Dock | 9,659 | 6.1 | D | A− | D− | D− |
| Kilgetty | 1,247 | 6.8 | — | B− | B | C+ |
| Neyland | 3,250 | 7.1 | C− | A− | C− | C |
Wooden and Kilgetty have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Jameston
How many listed buildings are there in Jameston?
4 on Cadw’s list. That is 2.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Jameston?
Band D council tax in Jameston 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 Jameston
Village in Dyfed, Wales
Jameston is a built-up area of 646 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
- 646 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Pembrokeshire
- County
- Dyfed
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000465
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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