SA38 or SA44?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 43% less in SA44 than in SA38.
- SA44 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SA38 and F in SA44.
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SA38
Carmarthenshire
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SA44
Ceredigion
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| Median home sale nearby | £218,000
from 18 sales |
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| Average sold price | £201,416 | £124,666 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.1% (Carmarthenshire) | +1.6% (Ceredigion) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 226 m² | 119 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1341/yr | £2105/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 12 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is SA38 or SA44 cheaper?
SA44 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SA38 sell for about £218,000 and around SA44 for about £124,667, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SA38 or SA44?
SA44 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (12 in SA38 against 3 in SA44, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in SA38 or SA44?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.