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Pembroke West & Castlemartin

Pembrokeshire 015 · 4 sub-areas · 7,168 residents

Best for Couples (60/100)Watch-out: Retirees (32/100)Liveability 67/100 · Above medianResidential

Pembroke West & Castlemartin is a settled residential pocket of Pembrokeshire. The bigger gravitational centre is Cardiff, around 214 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.

Median rent
£687+6.1%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
125.3
Bottom quartile
Best hub commute
214 min
Direct to Cardiff
Good schools 2 km
0%
1 schools within 2 km
Liveability
67/100
Above median
Population
7,168
4 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Pembroke West & Castlemartin?

A snapshot of Pembroke West & Castlemartin

Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £687 a month.

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.

Pembroke West & Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
The median monthly rent across Pembroke West & Castlemartin is £687.
How safe is Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
Pembroke West & Castlemartin 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 Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
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 18 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
There are 1 schools within 2 km of Pembroke West & Castlemartin, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 133143 m away.
What is the council tax band in Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
The most common council tax band in Pembroke West & Castlemartin is C. Council tax is set by Pembrokeshire council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from Pembroke West & Castlemartin to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Pembroke West & Castlemartin to central London is approximately 281 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 Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
50% of premises in Pembroke West & Castlemartin 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 Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
The average property price across Pembrokeshire (the local authority covering Pembroke West & Castlemartin) 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 Pembroke West & Castlemartin 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 Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
Pembroke West & Castlemartin contains 4 local areas: Pembrokeshire 015C, Pembrokeshire 015B, Pembrokeshire 015D, Pembrokeshire 015A.
Where is Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
Pembroke West & Castlemartin sits within Pembrokeshire in the Wales region.
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What is the average rent in Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
The estimated median monthly rent in Pembroke West & Castlemartin 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 Pembroke West & Castlemartin a safe place to live?
Pembroke West & Castlemartin has a safety score of 22/100. 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 Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
0% of schools within 2 km of Pembroke West & Castlemartin are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Pembroke West & Castlemartin?
Public-transport commute time from Pembroke West & Castlemartin to central London is approximately 281 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Pembroke West & Castlemartin different from the rest of Pembrokeshire?
Pembroke West & Castlemartin 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 Pembroke West & Castlemartin rank in Pembrokeshire?
Pembroke West & Castlemartin scores 67/100 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.