Narberth
Pembrokeshire 007 · 4 sub-areas · 7,045 residents
Narberth is a settled residential pocket of Pembrokeshire. The bigger gravitational centre is Cardiff, around 178 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in Narberth?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £687 a month; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Narberth in Pembrokeshire
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Narberth?
- The median monthly rent across Narberth is £687.
- How safe is Narberth?
- Narberth has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Narberth?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 32 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Narberth?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Narberth, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 126046 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Narberth?
- The most common council tax band in Narberth is E. Council tax is set by Pembrokeshire council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Narberth to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Narberth to central London is approximately 282 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Narberth?
- 0% of premises in Narberth are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is partial — check the specific postcode for service availability.
- What is the average property price in Narberth?
- The average property price across Pembrokeshire (the local authority covering Narberth) is approximately £221,682, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Narberth a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.36 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £27,243.)
- Which local areas are part of Narberth?
- Narberth contains 4 local areas: Pembrokeshire 007C, Pembrokeshire 007D, Pembrokeshire 007B, Pembrokeshire 007A.
- Where is Narberth?
- Narberth sits within Pembrokeshire in the Wales region.
Frequently asked about Narberth
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Narberth?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Narberth is £687. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Narberth a safe place to live?
- Narberth has a safety score of 87/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Narberth?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Narberth are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Narberth?
- Public-transport commute time from Narberth to central London is approximately 282 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Narberth different from the rest of Pembrokeshire?
- Narberth contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Narberth rank in Pembrokeshire?
- Narberth scores 57/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Pembrokeshire, see the Cities table on the Pembrokeshire page.