Meidrim’s story
6 listed buildings
Cadw lists them inside Meidrim’s built-up area.
60% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MeidrimDyfed
A village of 280 in Dyfed, Wales.
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Photo: Ruth Sharville · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
280
Census 2021 · Carmarthenshire council
Median age
52.4
31% are 65+ · Dyfed 24%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
3%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Meidrim a good place to live?
Meidrim has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Meidrim stand out
The 3 things Meidrim does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
3% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
9% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 21% across Wales’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Meidrim.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Meidrim: 31% are 65 or over, above Dyfed’s towns and Wales’s towns
Children under 15 make up 15%, below both Dyfed’s towns (16%) and Wales’s towns (17%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.5% of residents. Half the people of Meidrim are older than 52.4. Among adults, 34% have a degree.
52.4median age
MeidrimDyfedWales
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications23%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 111 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Meidrim | Dyfed | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 22% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 31% | 24% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 19% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 30% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dyfed and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Meidrim than in Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns: 3%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Among 16 to 64s, 1.7% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. 96% of commuters drove, above both Dyfed’s towns (83%) and Wales’s towns (81%). Working from home was the norm for 39% of workers at the census.
3%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving96%
On foot3%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
Few households rent privately in Meidrim: 12%, fewer than in Dyfed’s towns and across Wales’s towns
Owners make up 73% of households. 14% live in social housing, below Dyfed’s towns (17%) and Wales’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £687 a month across the Carmarthenshire council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Meidrim£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £315,000 | 6 |
73%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
12%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£687
average private rent a month, Carmarthenshire council area
£2,351
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
Violent crime runs low in Meidrim: 17.4 per 1,000 residents a year, under Dyfed’s towns and Wales’s towns
Burglary and damage come to 8 per 1,000 residents a year. Reported offences in Meidrim came to 6 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 2. Violence and sexual offences were 50% of the crimes. There were 2.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Dyfed’s towns (6.7) and Wales’s towns (10.4).
17.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson2
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
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.
17.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Disability is less common in Meidrim, 19% of residents, than in Dyfed’s towns and Wales’s towns
At the census, 5.7% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Dyfed’s towns (7.4%) and Wales’s towns (7.1%). Meidrim has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.8 miles away. The nearest A&E to Meidrim is Glangwili General Hospital, 8.6 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Meidrim | Dyfed | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.7% | 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 · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy.
History
Old homes shape Meidrim: 60% were built before 1919, more than in Dyfed’s towns and across Wales’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Meidrim’s 6 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Per 10,000 residents, Meidrim counts 214 listed buildings.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
60%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
214
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meidrim
11pages on Meidrim
The big questions
Meidrim’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
St ClearsWhitlandCarmarthenKidwellyNarberthMeidrim
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meidrim | 280 | — | — | — | — | — |
| St Clears | 1,787 | 2.9 | — | B+ | C− | C+ |
| Whitland | 1,907 | 6.2 | — | B | C− | C+ |
| Carmarthen | 16,448 | 7.3 | C− | B+ | D− | C− |
| Kidwelly | 2,761 | 12 | C− | A− | C− | C− |
| Narberth | 2,365 | 12 | — | B+ | C | C+ |
St Clears, Whitland and Narberth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Meidrim
How many listed buildings are there in Meidrim?
6 on Cadw’s list. That is 8.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Meidrim?
Band D council tax in Meidrim is £2,351 for 2026–27, less than in 67% of UK towns (the Carmarthenshire council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Meidrim
Village in Dyfed, Wales
Meidrim is a built-up area of 280 people, in the Carmarthenshire 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
- 280 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- County
- Dyfed
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000307
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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