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Dyfed rankings · Hazard risk

Towns with the lowest flood risk in Dyfed

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes ranks first on flood risk among Dyfed’s 23 towns of 2,500+; 1 of the 23 grade A− or better against UK towns.

In England and Wales the Hazard risk Grade measures flood risk: the share of the town’s homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea (Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales). The rank across England, Scotland and Wales sits beside each letter. How grades work

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes

6,339 people

No homes at high or medium flood risk·#43 of 2,452 in England, Scotland and Wales

Tumble

4,040 people

B⁺

No homes at high or medium flood risk·#574 of 2,452 in England, Scotland and Wales

Tenby

4,092 people

B⁻

0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk·#1,203 of 2,452 in England, Scotland and Wales

All 23 towns, ranked

Flood risk grade, best first; ranks are the county ranks on each town’s page (T = tied). Military garrison towns and university campuses keep their grades but aren’t ranked. Each rank across England, Scotland and Wales links to the national list.

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23 towns.

#TownGrade · UK rankCompared with UK towns

1Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes6,339 peopleA#43 of 2,452 nationallyno homes at high or medium flood risk

2Tumble4,040 peopleB⁺#574 of 2,452 nationallyno homes at high or medium flood risk

3Tenby4,092 peopleB⁻#1,203 of 2,452 nationally0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk

4Neyland3,250 peopleB⁻#1,213 of 2,452 nationally0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk

5Aberystwyth14,646 peopleB⁻#1,232 of 2,452 nationally0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk

6Haverfordwest12,088 peopleC⁺#1,250 of 2,452 nationally0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk

7Brynamman2,636 peopleC⁺#1,343 of 2,452 nationally0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk

8Carmarthen16,448 peopleC⁺#1,360 of 2,452 nationally0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk

9Kidwelly2,761 peopleC⁺#1,422 of 2,452 nationally0.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk

10Lampeter2,505 peopleC⁺#1,440 of 2,452 nationally0.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk

11Milford Haven14,251 peopleC#1,519 of 2,452 nationally0.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk

12Saundersfoot2,515 peopleC#1,640 of 2,452 nationally1.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk

13Pembroke Dock9,659 peopleC#1,692 of 2,452 nationally1.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk

14Fishguard3,422 peopleC⁻#1,864 of 2,452 nationally1.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk

15Cardigan3,767 peopleC⁻#1,940 of 2,452 nationally2.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk

16Burry Port4,966 peopleC⁻#1,978 of 2,452 nationally2.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk

17Pembroke7,963 peopleC⁻#2,060 of 2,452 nationally3% of homes at high or medium flood risk

18Hendy and Fforest2,996 peopleD#2,131 of 2,452 nationally3.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk

19Llanelli42,143 peopleD#2,134 of 2,452 nationally3.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk

20Ammanford8,282 peopleD#2,175 of 2,452 nationally4.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk

21Glanaman3,866 peopleD#2,203 of 2,452 nationally4.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk

22Llangennech4,278 peopleD#2,207 of 2,452 nationally4.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk

23Llandybie2,563 peopleD⁻#2,399 of 2,452 nationally17% of homes at high or medium flood risk

Quick answers

Questions people ask

Which town in Dyfed has the lowest flood risk?

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes ranks first on flood risk among 23 towns, with an A: no homes at high or medium flood risk. Tumble and Tenby follow.

How are these towns ranked?

In England and Wales the Hazard risk Grade measures flood risk: the share of the town’s homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea (Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales). The letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

Garrison towns and university campuses aren’t ranked, and towns without the figures this grade needs are counted above. The list covers Dyfed’s towns of 2,500+ with the figure. Smaller places show it on their own pages; every town in Dyfed is on the county page.

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Every list ranks the same 2,500+ towns, so a town’s rank means the same thing on each.

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Best places to live23 towns · #1 Llangennech Best small towns18 towns · #1 Llangennech Most affordable towns23 towns · #1 Llanelli Safest towns23 towns · #1 Llangennech Healthiest towns23 towns · #1 Saundersfoot Best towns for jobs & income23 towns · #1 Hendy and Fforest Most walkable towns23 towns · #1 Aberystwyth Best towns for the outdoors23 towns · #1 Burry Port Most historic towns23 towns · #1 Tenby Towns with the most civic life23 towns · #1 Lampeter Towns with the highest household incomes23 towns · #1 Hendy and FforestDescribed, no letters Towns with the lowest council tax23 towns · #1 Fishguard and 7 moreDescribed, no letters Towns with the mildest winters23 towns · #1 Milford HavenDescribed, no letters Towns with the warmest summers23 towns · #1 Hendy and Fforest and LlangennechDescribed, no letters Towns with the coolest summers23 towns · #1 FishguardDescribed, no letters Towns with the fewest frosts23 towns · #1 Milford HavenDescribed, no letters Driest towns23 towns · #1 AberystwythDescribed, no letters Wettest towns23 towns · #1 BrynammanDescribed, no letters

Sources: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, postcodes in areas at risk (June 2026); Natural Resources Wales Flood Risk Assessment Wales (May 2026); ONS Census 2021 households by postcode · 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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