Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest is a town in Dyfed, Wales, with a population of around 14,596. It has 2 GP surgeries, 1 pharmacy, and around 13 restaurants and cafés, with 2 bus stops and Haverfordwest railway station 1.2 km away. The average sold house price is around £268,065, and there were around 205 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Haverfordwest 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
- Preseli Pembrokeshire
- Police force
- Dyfed-Powys
Weather
10°CClear
- Today: 13° / 7° · 16% rain
- Tomorrow: 12° / 6° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:14Sunset 16:52
9h 38m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
26US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Narberth, United Kingdom
Crime
285 reported · August 2026▲ 43% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences123
- Anti-social behaviour34
- Criminal damage & arson27
- Public order24
Neighbourhood team: Haverfordwest - Castle · Dyfed Powys
Local policing priorities
- Anti Social Behaviour involving youths has been reported in Haverfordwest and Fishguard. Targeted patrols will take place to engage with…
- High volume of thefts from shops in Haverfordwest. High visibility patrols will be conducted to deter shoplifting and to identify those r…
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
186 food businesses within 2 miles
- 158 rated 4–5 ★ (128 top)
- 4 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Haverfordwest (0.6 km)
- 4 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Haverfordwest (0.6 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 (5.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · BP (5.2 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
15 charging locations within ~8 km
- 6 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 160 kW
- Nearest: Riverside Multi-storey Carpark (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches21
- Playgrounds13
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
- Schools10
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets4
- Parks & greens4
- Restaurants & cafés19
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
6,615 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
134 jobs advertised · £38,111 avg
e.g. Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Days based), Mechanical Engineer (Abattoir), Class 1 Day Driver
Source: Adzuna
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
4% low-carbon electricity
Gas 96% · Wind 4%
379 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
8 GP surgeries · 4 pharmacies in SA61
- Ooh Office, 1st Flr
- Unit 4 Merlins Court
- Mnd & P.
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
Shire Hall, Haverfordwest · 0.0 kmThe Shire Hall is a municipal structure in the High Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The shire hall, which was the meeting place of the old Pembrokeshire County Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
- Pembrokeshire Record Office · 0.1 km
Pembrokeshire Record Office, or Pembrokeshire Archives, is a county record office and archive repository located within the town of Haverfordwest in south-west Wales.
Haverfordwest Town Museum · 0.2 kmHaverfordwest Museum is a local history and heritage museum in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Collections include local and social history, the history of the castle, and a selection of local art. The museum is housed…
- St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest · 0.2 km
St Mary's Church is an Anglican church in the centre of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, prominently visible at the top of the town's High Street. The church dates from the 12th century and is a Grade I listed bui…
County Hall, Haverfordwest · 0.2 kmThe County Hall is a municipal building on Freemens Way in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was built in 1999 and serves as the offices and meeting place of Pembrokeshire County Council.
Haverfordwest Castle (electoral ward) · 0.2 kmHaverfordwest Castle is an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It covers the centre of the town of Haverfordwest west of the river including the High Street, Winch Lane and north along Crowhill Road. It elects a c…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haverfordwest?
- Haverfordwest is a town in Dyfed, Wales, in the Pembrokeshire local authority.
- What is the population of Haverfordwest?
- Haverfordwest has an approximate settlement population of 14,596.
- How deprived is Haverfordwest?
- The Pembrokeshire local authority, which includes Haverfordwest, is less deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.