Pembrokeshire community boundaries change 6 May 2026
Pembrokeshire’s local map is being redrawn. On 11 March 2026, the Welsh Government made the County of Pembrokeshire (Communities) Order 2026, turning the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru’s January 2025 review into law. Ministers accept most of the recommendations, take no action on some, and make a few tidy‑ups to names.
Two commencement points matter. From 6 May 2026 (6 Mai 2026), the Order applies for administrative purposes set out in the 1976 Regulations. For everything else - especially which ward you vote in - the changes apply from 23:59 on the day before the ordinary local election of councillors in 2027. Think of it as records updating in 2026 and your ballot paper reflecting the changes in 2027.
Fifty‑seven official maps underpin the Order. They are labelled 1 to 57 and deposited with the Welsh Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff (Elections Division) and with Pembrokeshire County Council for public inspection. Where a boundary follows a road, rail or river, read it as running along the centre line - a small detail that can matter on your street.
Let’s ground this in places you may know. Parts of Llawhaden move to Clunderwen and will count within the Maenclochog county electoral ward. Strips from Merlin’s Bridge and Hook are re‑drawn into Freystrop and counted within the Llangwm county ward. A pocket of Burton transfers to Rosemarket but continues to count for the Burton county ward at county level.
Tiers Cross changes shape. Its internal wards of Tiers Cross and Thornton are abolished. Land is added from Johnston, Walwyn’s Castle and Camros; another slice moves from Tiers Cross to Johnston; and a section becomes part of Haverfordwest’s Priordy community ward and the Haverfordwest: Priory county ward. Haverfordwest also sees a small exchange between Castell and Prendergast.
Names are refreshed so English and Welsh forms match local usage. Camrose becomes Camros in both languages. Walwyns Castle gains an apostrophe as Walwyn’s Castle in English, keeping Castell Gwalchmai in Welsh. The Havens keeps its English name and adds the Welsh name Yr Aberoedd. Llanstadwell standardises to Llanstadwel in both languages. Elsewhere you’ll see Marloes a Sain Ffraid, Llanbedr Felffre, Tredeml and Maenordeifi on local paperwork.
Along the Haven, boundaries around Herbrandston, Walwyn’s Castle and Milford Haven shift. Pieces from Herbrandston and Milford’s Hubberston ward move into Walwyn’s Castle for county‑ward counting within St Ishmael’s, while other pieces move into Herbrandston or Hubberston. These are fine‑grained lines that mostly tidy edges where communities meet.
Around Neyland and Llanstadwel, parts of Milford Haven’s East ward and Neyland’s West ward move into Llanstadwel, while a section of Llanstadwel shifts into Neyland East. Neyland’s councillor numbers are set at eight for Neyland East and five for Neyland West, clarifying representation ahead of 2027.
North of Haverfordwest, a piece of Spittal joins Rudbaxton, which will now elect eight community councillors. Around St Brides Bay, a section of Marloes and St Brides transfers to Dale and falls within the St Ishmael’s county ward.
In and around Pembroke, a new community ward - Monkton and St Mary South - is created by combining the existing Monkton and St Mary South wards. A slice of Cosheston moves into Pembroke’s St Mary North; another slice moves from Pembroke to Hundleton. For community seats, Pembroke will elect seven councillors for Monkton and St Mary South, four for St Mary North and four for St Michael.
Further east, East Williamston gains small areas from Carew and St Florence, while Carew receives land from St Florence and will share an electoral ward label with Jeffreyston. St Davids gives a piece to Solva. In Narberth, parts of the Rural ward shift into the Urban ward; a section from Llanddewi Velfrey moves into Narberth Rural.
In the south‑east, Amroth and Kilgetty/Begelly swap areas, and small pieces move between Saundersfoot, St Mary Out Liberty and Tenby. These tweaks decide whether your street is counted with Amroth and Saundersfoot North or with Kilgetty and Begelly when county‑level results are tallied.
Up in the north‑east, several small moves link Crymych, Boncath, Cilgerran, Eglwyswrw and Clydau. The effect is mainly to align community borders with how people actually live, travel and use services. Nevern’s internal wards are abolished, and neighbouring shifts adjust the lines between Newport and Dinas Cross.
Councillor numbers for many community councils are confirmed so you know how many seats are up for election. Examples include 11 in Camros and in Crymych; 10 in Cilgerran and in Narberth Urban; eight in Templeton and in Neyland East; six in Llanstadwel; seven in Scleddau; six in places such as Tiers Cross, St Florence, Dinas Cross, Clydau and Eglwyswrw; and nine in Amroth. Your community council remains your first tier of local democracy.
What this means for you is straightforward. If your home has moved community or county ward, your polling station or candidate list may change in 2027. This Order does not alter Senedd or UK Parliament constituencies - those are decided separately - but it does affect Pembrokeshire County Council wards where listed, and it shapes who represents you on your community council.
How to check your street: the 57 official maps are available to inspect at the Welsh Government’s Elections Division, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ, and with Pembrokeshire County Council. The Order on legislation.gov.uk also lists the map numbers for each change. If you’re unsure, contact the council’s elections team and quote your postcode and the relevant map number.
Why now? Under the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 - and transitional rules passed in 2024 - the Commission reviewed how Pembrokeshire’s communities are drawn and how many councillors each should elect. Welsh Ministers considered the report and, after the required six‑week period, made this Order to implement most of it.
To get ready for 2027, make sure you’re registered to vote at your current address, check if you need a postal or proxy vote, and watch for updated polling cards. In Welsh and English, those key dates look like this: 6 Mai 2026 - cyflenwi’r newidiadau gweinyddol; 2027 local elections - the new boundaries and names appear on your ballot.