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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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 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
91
Deprivation level
N/A
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
47(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.32(+81%)
Public order
10.3(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-49%)
Drugs
5.69(+120%)
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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 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
Flats5£91,000
Detached29£345,000
Terraced34£187,000
Semi-Detached29£263,000

10 years median price trend in Brecon

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

All postcodes in Brecon

LD39EU

Pendre Close

LD39BW

Mount Pleasant Gardens

LD37AP

High Street

LD37EU

Conway Street

LD37LF

High Street

LD39BH

Victoria Place

LD37DU

Dan Y Gaer Road

LD37NF

Belle Vue Road

LD39BT

Pontwilym

LD37ST

Lime Tree Close

LD39LB

Dainter Street

LD33DE

Brecon West

LD39DY

Dainter Street

LD39AE

Ship Street

LD39UD

Cae Derw

LD37BY

Camden Crescent

LD37NE

Belle Vue Road

LD38AR

Church Street

LD39EB

St Johns Terrace

LD37EW

Canal Road

LD37BH

Brecon East

LD37PB

Alexandra Road

LD37SG

Dorlangoch

LD39LF

Bron Y Crug

LD39EQ

Pendre Gardens

LD39HS

Uplands

LD39PN

Maes Y Fynnon

LD38DH

Llandaff Row

LD39AB

St Michael Street

LD39AH

Market Street

LD37EB

Watton

LD39BD

Mill Street

LD39AU

Kensington Row

LD37RT

Camden Road

LD38DL

Penpentre

LD37PL

Brecon East

LD37DD

Canal Road

LD39HD

Maendu Street

LD37RB

Brecon East

LD38BT

Brecon Enterprise Park

LD39EH

Pendre Close

LD39ED

Pendre Close

LD38DD

Adelaide Gardens

LD37LW

The Struet

LD37PD

Alexandra Road

LD39BP

Beacons Park

LD37JW

Honddu Court

LD38AN

Orchard Street

LD38DG

Penpentre

LD39AQ

Hoggan Park

LD39EY

Beech Grove

LD37DT

Dan Y Gaer Road

LD38EA

Bailihelig Road

LD37ER

Brynmawr Terrace

LD39LG

Cradoc Road

LD39EW

Pendre Close

LD37LU

Mount Street

LD37ES

Lansdowne Terrace

LD39AN

Watergate

LD38EE

Bailihelig Road

LD37BL

Free Street

LD38AF

Bridge Street

LD39DL

Priory Gardens

LD37LS

The Struet

LD37NT

Cerrigcochion Road

LD39ET

Beech Grove

LD37RU

Woodlands Crescent

LD39HW

Coryton Close

LD37NN

Nythfa Gardens

LD39DG

The Postern

LD39HH

Maendu Terrace

LD39HT

The Uplands

LD37BA

Lion Yard

LD37EE

Gwenllian Morgan Court

LD39LL

Fenni Fach Road

LD38NU

Brecon West

LD37LP

The Struet

LD37DS

Captains Walk

LD37NL

Maescelyn

LD38BY

Church Street

LD37DA

Heol Gouesnou

LD37LT

The Struet

LD37LE

High Street

LD37AD

Bulwark

LD39LH

Cradoc Road

LD37GA

Lion Street

LD33DQ

Brecon West

LD33AJ

Brecon West

LD38DW

Newgate Street

LD37EY

Conway Street

LD37LN

The Struet

LD38DP

St Davids Crescent

LD37ET

Heol Gouesnou

LD38PA

Brecon West

LD38EG

Ashfield Place

LD39DR

North Road

LD38EB

Bailihelig Road

LD38DJ

The Paddocks

LD38DU

Ffynnon Dewi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.