Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion
Welsh councilsTwo neighbouring Welsh councils in Wales, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Carmarthenshire | Ceredigion |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £195,263 Up 2.7% in a year | £234,314 Down 1.7% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £37,405 138th lowest paid of 348 | £33,299 22nd lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 5.2× Joint 53rd most affordable of 348 | 7.0× Joint 159th most affordable of 348 |
| Population estimate ONS population estimates · 2025 | 190,037 Down 0.2% in a year | 72,696 No change in a year |
In brief
- Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion share a border.
- Carmarthenshire's average house price is 17% lower than Ceredigion's.
- Carmarthenshire's median full-time pay is 12% higher than Ceredigion's.
- Carmarthenshire's house price to pay is 5.2×, against 7.0× in Ceredigion.
- Carmarthenshire's population estimate is 2.6 times Ceredigion's.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
CarmarthenshireCeredigionMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£195,263£234,314
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
2.7%−1.7%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£37,405£33,299
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
5.2×7.0×
Population estimate361 councils, UK · 2025
190,03772,696
Annual population change361 councils, UK · 2025
−0.2%0.0%