Cosheston
Cosheston is a village in Dyfed, Wales, with a population of around 828. The nearest railway station is Pembroke, 2.9 km away. There were around 2 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly public order. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Cosheston area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Pembrokeshire area is less deprived than the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 123,360 residents at roughly 76 people per km².
- Council
- Pembrokeshire
- County
- Dyfed
- Constituency
- Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
- Police force
- Dyfed-Powys
Weather
10°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 6° · 41% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 6° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:19Sunset 16:47
9h 28m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Narberth, United Kingdom
Crime
3 reported · August 2026▼ 40% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour1
- Violence & sexual offences1
- Other crime1
Neighbourhood team: Lamphey · Dyfed Powys
Local policing priorities
- Your local Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention team will conduct high visibility patrols at Key beat Locations both morning and afterno…
- Concerns have been raised about the use of E-Scooters and scrambler bikes in the PEMBROKE / COMMONS area. Officers will be focusing on en…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
250 reported road collisions (2025)
107 killed or seriously injured · 375 casualties · 20.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
93 food businesses within 2 miles
- 71 rated 4–5 ★ (59 top)
- 5 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Pembroke (2.9 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Pembroke (2.9 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£211,074 average▼ 2.5% YoY
Across Pembrokeshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£694 average monthly rent▲ 4.7% YoY
- 1 bed £514
- 2 bed £640
- 3 bed £760
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
6.2× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.2 times median annual pay (5.9× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 155.9p · BP (10 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · BP (10 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
15 charging locations within ~8 km
- 5 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 120 kW
- Nearest: Bridge Innovation Centre, Pembroke Dock (2.7 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
123,360 residents in Pembrokeshire · 76/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 26%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK4,257
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK3,284
- Net moves+973
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in Wales
6% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 11% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (23% of 63,210)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Henry Tufnell
Labour
Mid and South Pembrokeshire
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- NoOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Independent / Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
6,615 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£736 median full-time weekly pay
3.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,816 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
35% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 61,125 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
18% low-carbon electricity
Gas 82% · Wind 13% · Solar 5%
322 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.6
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
4 GP surgeries · 2 pharmacies in SA72
- Haven Way Day
- Argyle Medical Group
- Pembrokeshire Uics
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Mid and South Pembrokeshire:
- We call for harsher sentencing for causing death by careless driving.2,085 local signatures · 4,685 nationwide
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety332 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases284 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks217 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately169 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Cosheston · 0.0 kmCosheston is a village, parish, and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is situated on an inlet of the Daugleddau estuary, 2 miles (3.2 km) north-east of Pembroke. The parish includes the settlement of Bateman's Hil…
Upton, Pembrokeshire · 1.8 kmUpton, Pembrokeshire is a small, rural parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in which Upton Castle and Upton Chapel are significant buildings dating back to Norman times.
Upton Chapel · 1.8 kmUpton Chapel, close by Upton Castle, near Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, is dedicated to Saint Giles and is a Grade I listed building. Dating from the 12th or 13th century, it consists of a small nave and chancel. A…
Upton Castle · 1.8 kmUpton Castle is a 13th-century castle with an associated chapel, located near Cosheston, Pembrokeshire in Wales. Although in private ownership, the gardens are open to the public. They are listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS R…
RNAS Lawrenny Ferry · 2.5 kmRoyal Naval Air Station Lawrenny Ferry(RNAS Lawrenny Ferry, also known as HMS Daedalus II) was a former Royal Naval Air Station located near Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was operational from 1941 to 1946, servin…
- Golden Hill Platform railway station · 2.5 km
Golden Hill Platform railway station served the suburb of Golden Hill, Pembrokeshire, Wales, from 1909 to 1940 on the Pembroke and Tenby Railway.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cosheston?
- Cosheston is a town in Dyfed, Wales, in the Pembrokeshire local authority.
- What is the population of Cosheston?
- Cosheston has an approximate settlement population of 828.
- How deprived is Cosheston?
- The Pembrokeshire local authority, which includes Cosheston, is less deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.