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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

LD39EG

Peppercorn Lane

LD39BP

Beacons Park

LD39BW

Mount Pleasant Gardens

LD39EF

St Johns Court

LD39SX

Hoggan Park

LD39EH

Pendre Close

LD39HJ

Golwg Y Fan

LD39HR

The Uplands

LD39UB

Cradoc Close

LD37AN

High Street

LD37DU

Dan Y Gaer Road

LD37PP

Brynawelon

LD37RD

Leuchars Way

LD38AU

Newmarch Street

LD39AD

Ship Street

LD39DL

Priory Gardens

LD39HN

Bryn De Winton

LD39LD

Dan Y Crug

LD37BH

Brecon East

LD37FB

Eluneds Drive

LD38EA

Bailihelig Road

LD39AF

Ship Street

LD33DG

Brecon West

LD37AG

High Street

LD37EL

Watton

LD37SA

Brynglas

LD39PL

Maes Y Ffynnon

LD37DH

St Mary Street

LD37EG

Watton

LD37JU

Cambrian Close

LD37PW

Brynawelon

LD39BU

Castle Street

LD39EQ

Pendre Gardens

LD37LY

Mount Street

LD37DJ

Steeple Lane

LD37EB

Watton

LD37HA

Gasworks Lane

LD38DA

Trenewydd

LD38LU

Bailihelig Road

LD39DB

Castle Square

LD39ET

Beech Grove

LD39HA

Prospect Close

LD38DH

Llandaff Row

LD38ED

Newgate Street

LD39DD

Castle Street

LD39DR

North Road

LD39DS

St Johns Road

LD37HE

Ashbrooke Terrace

LD37JW

Honddu Court

LD37LS

The Struet

LD38EQ

St Davids Park

LD39EB

St Johns Terrace

LD39HE

Priory Row

LD39UA

Cradoc Close

LD37EN

Watton

LD37HB

Borderers Way

LD37PR

Darling Road

LD38DG

Penpentre

LD39LE

Bron Y Crug

LD37AP

High Street

LD39AP

Kensington

LD37LN

The Struet

LD37NA

Lon Y Coed

LD37SE

Free Street

LD39ES

Parc Pendre

LD37DL

Buckingham Place

LD37DX

Scout Lane

LD37RT

Camden Road

LD38BB

St Davids Street

LD38DT

Ffynnon Dewi

LD39BB

Buckland Row

LD37ED

Watton

LD37ND

Hawthorne Lane

LD37NL

Maescelyn

LD38BL

Silver Street

LD39HF

Maendu Terrace

LD39LB

Dainter Street

LD37AU

Lion Street

LD37PD

Alexandra Road

LD39DX

Priory Hill

LD39DY

Dainter Street

LD37AL

High Street

LD38AP

Orchard Street

LD37DE

Canal Road

LD39EN

Pendre Close

LD37FG

The Moorings

LD37LD

George Street

LD37NH

Belle Vue Road

LD37SG

Dorlangoch

LD37SH

Brecon East

LD38AF

Bridge Street

LD38LQ

Dôl y Brenin

LD39LG

Cradoc Road

LD38BA

Newmarch Street

LD39BL

Avenue Place

LD39LA

Well Lane

LD39LL

Fenni Fach Road

LD37WD

Brecon West

LD37HR

Cambrian Close

Data Sources

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