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About

Brecon is a market town in southern Powys, located at the northern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The River Usk runs through the town where it is joined by the Honddu, and the settlement grew around a medieval market square and the earthwork remains of a Norman motte. Narrow streets rise from the river toward the cathedral quarter, while the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal reaches its terminus at the Brecon Basin close to the town centre. Shops and civic buildings line Ship Street and Lion Street, reflecting the town’s role as a local service hub.

Brecon Cathedral sits on a sandstone outcrop and retains elements from its priory origins; its bells mark the town day. The canal basin and Usk towpaths provide immediate access for walkers and paddlers heading into the nearby hills, and a multi-day jazz weekend each August is part of the town’s cultural calendar. Local interpretation at the museum and information points sets out the farming, military and industrial history that shaped the valley and surrounding upland pastures.

Area overview

On average Brecon has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brecon is £44,805 per year. Brecon is home to around 8,256 people, with a population density of about 744.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brecon Population
8,256
Population density
744.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.42(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.66(+32%)
Public order
10.17(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.9(-52%)
Drugs
6.18(+111%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,246
87.78%
Other Asian
427
5.17%
Other White
251
3.04%
Other
73
0.88%
Irish
38
0.46%
Total population: 8,255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,286
33.14%
No qualifications
1,254
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,181
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
984
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
583
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,898

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,398
37.63%
Owns with a mortgage
699
18.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
592
15.94%
Social rents from council
466
12.54%
Other social rented
368
9.91%
Total households: 3,715

Property prices in Brecon

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £252,250 in Brecon area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brecon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brecon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£335,000
Flats6£90,500
Semi-Detached24£261,500
Terraced38£182,500

10 years median price trend in Brecon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brecon.

All postcodes in Brecon

LD39HG

Pendre

LD37EA

Watton

LD37EW

Canal Road

LD38DF

Newton Green

LD39HP

Coryton Close

LD39HW

Coryton Close

LD39PG

Fenni-Fach Road

LD37DA

Heol Gouesnou

LD37HU

Elliott Place Canal Road

LD37PT

Lewis Pugh Avenue

LD38AD

Bridge Street

LD38DD

Adelaide Gardens

LD39HB

Fronwen Terrace

LD37HP

Cambrian Close

LD38AH

Bridge Street

LD38DL

Penpentre

LD39AQ

Hoggan Park

LD39BQ

Beacons Park

LD39DW

Priory Hill

LD33AJ

Brecon West

LD37BL

Free Street

LD37BU

Camden Road

LD37ST

Lime Tree Close

LD37LA

High Street

LD37NW

Cerrigcochion Lane

LD39AY

Kensington

LD39LH

Cradoc Road

LD37AD

Bulwark

LD39ED

Pendre Close

LD39LF

Bron Y Crug

LD37EF

Watton

LD38AS

Newmarch Street

LD38BN

Dinas Road

LD38PA

Brecon West

LD39DG

The Postern

LD39SZ

Hoggan Park

LD37BG

Little Free Street

LD37DB

Rhodfa Eluned

LD37ET

Heol Gouesnou

LD37RN

Pen Y Bryn

LD38BU

Church Street

LD38LJ

Black Friars Court

LD39BD

Mill Street

LD37AR

High Street

LD37RS

Camden Road

LD37BF

Cambrian Close

LD37NG

Rhosferig Road

LD38BE

Gwttws Path

LD39BS

Pontwilym

LD39AN

Watergate

LD39BE

Avenue Court

LD37DY

Harp Terrace

LD37ER

Brynmawr Terrace

LD37LU

Mount Street

LD38EX

Brecon West

LD39BR

Beacons Park

LD37EP

Watton

LD37HH

Canal Bank

LD37PN

Brynawelon

LD37RA

Brecon East

LD39AR

Kensington Place

LD37EH

Canal Side

LD37LL

The Struet

LD37NE

Belle Vue Road

LD38DW

Newgate Street

LD39DJ

Castle Square

LD39HH

Maendu Terrace

LD37AH

High Street

LD37HF

Charles Street

LD37ZZ

Brecon West

LD38NU

Brecon West

LD39HT

The Uplands

LD39HY

The Uplands

LD37LB

Bulwark

LD37NS

Cerrigcochion Road

LD37RB

Brecon East

LD38DQ

Ger-Y-Tarell

LD38DR

Ffrwdgrech Road

LD37NN

Nythfa Gardens

LD37PG

School Gardens

LD37QA

Heol Gouesnou

LD38AY

Newmarch Street

LD38BD

Walnut Square

LD39AS

Rhydbernard Terrace

LD37AY

Lion Street

LD37BN

Free Street

LD37NT

Cerrigcochion Road

LD37RL

Lon Slwch

LD38AL

Orchard Street

LD37JP

Bethel Square

LD37PL

Brecon East

LD38AT

Talbot Terrace

LD39AB

St Michael Street

LD39BG

Jubilee Place

LD39EU

Pendre Close

LD37DD

Canal Road

LD37EE

Gwenllian Morgan Court

LD37HY

Lion Street

LD37LH

The Struet

LD37NB

King Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.