Pembrokeshire: Property, Schools and Retirement Costs
Across the 6 Pembrokeshire locations we cover, the average property price is £240,833 and Band D council tax averages £2,182. Tenby is the most expensive at £340,000, Pembroke Dock the least at £195,000.
Across the 6 Pembrokeshire locations we cover, the average property price is £240,833 and Band D council tax averages £2,182. Tenby is the most expensive at £340,000, Pembroke Dock the least at £195,000.
Buying a home in Pembrokeshire
The county average is £240,833. Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, so there are no Ofsted grades; check individual inspection reports. School quality is the main reason prices differ between towns a few miles apart.
A 10% deposit on the county average is £24,083. Tenby runs 41% above that average, so the same deposit reaches further in Pembroke Dock.
Average property price across Pembrokeshire
Later life and property wealth in Pembrokeshire
Owners aged 55 and over across Pembrokeshire sit on an average £240,833 of property value. Typical release at 65 is around £81,883, and interest compounds against the estate from day one.
Downsizing within the county is the alternative most people skip. It costs fees and stamp duty but carries no compounding interest. Both routes are compared in the town guides below.
Retirement costs across Pembrokeshire
Band D council tax averages £2,182 across these locations. That is £182 a month before anything else. Authorities set their own rate, so the bill can change with a short move.
Housing is the fixed line in any retirement budget. Each town guide converts the local figure into the pot needed to cover it at a 4% withdrawal rate.
Towns at a glance
| Town | Average price | Band D | Good or better schools | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenby | £340,000 | £2,204 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Narberth | £270,000 | £2,180 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Haverfordwest | £225,000 | £2,198 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Fishguard | £210,000 | £2,173 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Milford Haven | £205,000 | £2,158 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Pembroke Dock | £195,000 | £2,178 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
Compare towns directly
Side by side on price, deposit, schools and running costs.
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Guides across Pembrokeshire
- Fishguard: School Catchments and House Prices in Fishguard, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Fishguard, Downsizing in Fishguard: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Fishguard: What Band D Really Costs
- Haverfordwest: School Catchments and House Prices in Haverfordwest, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Haverfordwest, Downsizing in Haverfordwest: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Haverfordwest: What Band D Really Costs
- Milford Haven: School Catchments and House Prices in Milford Haven, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Milford Haven, Downsizing in Milford Haven: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Milford Haven: What Band D Really Costs
- Narberth: School Catchments and House Prices in Narberth, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Narberth, Downsizing in Narberth: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Narberth: What Band D Really Costs
- Pembroke Dock: School Catchments and House Prices in Pembroke Dock, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Pembroke Dock, Downsizing in Pembroke Dock: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Pembroke Dock: What Band D Really Costs
- Tenby: School Catchments and House Prices in Tenby, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Tenby, Downsizing in Tenby: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Tenby: What Band D Really Costs
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