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Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells

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About

Builth Wells sits along the River Wye, with its historic town layout centered around a wide main street and a traditional livestock market. The area is defined by rolling farmland and wooded valleys, with the remains of a medieval castle overlooking the river. The town's annual Royal Welsh Showground hosts major agricultural events that draw visitors from across the country.

To the north, Llanwrtyd Wells is a small town within the Irfon Valley, known for its claim as Britain's smallest town. The surrounding landscape consists of open moorland, conifer forests, and the River Irfon. This area is associated with niche events like the World Bog Snorkelling Championships, held in a peat bog near the town.

Area overview

On average Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells is £38,894 per year. Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells is home to around 6,840 people, with a population density of about 11.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells Population
6,840
Population density
11.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.9(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.48(+5%)
Public order
5.85(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.82(-67%)
Other theft
4.82(-4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,612
96.67%
Other White
97
1.42%
Irish
29
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.29%
Chinese
16
0.23%
Total population: 6,840

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,828
31.41%
No qualifications
1,105
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,038
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
858
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
517
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 5,819

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,601
50.86%
Owns with a mortgage
655
20.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
498
15.82%
Social rents from council
165
5.24%
Other social rented
113
3.59%
Total households: 3,148

Property prices in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,318 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells 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 Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£340,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached12£240,000
Terraced19£176,000

10 years median price trend in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells.

All postcodes in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54TY

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23DQ

Newry Road

LD23HP

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44AY

New Hall Cottage

LD54SS

Victoria Square

LD15SA

Llanelwedd

LD23NJ

Llanelwedd

LD23TY

Llanelwedd

LD44ED

Bridgend Cottage

LD54UY

Wylfa

LD15SB

Llanelwedd

LD23EL

Castle Road

LD23HE

Hospital Road

LD23LY

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23NF

Golf Links Road

LD23RN

Llanelwedd

LD44EE

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54RL

Berthllwyd

LD23NN

Golf Club Lane

LD23NU

Llewelyn Close

LD23PW

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23UG

Llanelwedd

LD44AH

Llais yr Afon

LD54TS

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD16ND

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD16NR

Oaklands

LD23DT

Broad Street

LD23DW

Groe Street

LD54UD

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54SL

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23DU

Lion Lane

LD23EU

Oaklands

LD23NL

Garth Road

LD23SG

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44DS

Dan-Yr-Eppynt

LD44EN

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23FL

Cefn Llewelyn

LD23YB

Llanelwedd

LD44BT

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54UL

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23BN

Castle Street

LD23LZ

Newry Road

LD44EB

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54RF

Beulah Road

LD54SE

Cambrian Cottages

LD54SF

Beulah Road

LD54UG

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23RX

Brecon Road

LD23AL

West Street

LD23LE

Daffodil Wood

LD23PL

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23TF

Club Lane

LD23US

Tai Ar Y Bryn

LD44EL

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54RR

Ffordd yr Orsaf

LD23EP

Oaklands Crescent

LD23AR

Garth Road

LD23NB

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23NG

Parc Yr Irfon

LD23YD

Llanelwedd

LD44AB

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23AG

Market Street

LD23DG

Love Lane

LD23GA

Hospital Road

LD23HR

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23DF

Glandwr Park

LD44AP

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44AU

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44DP

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54RX

Erw Nant

LD15RY

Colwyn Terrace

LD23LW

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23PS

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23RQ

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23SU

Llanelwedd

LD44AE

Llais yr Afon

LD23FD

Tyle Heulog

LD23BS

Church Street

LD23GF

Castle Road

LD54RS

Ffordd yr Orsaf

LD54ST

Irfon Crescent

LD23HW

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23LX

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23ND

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23BD

Strand Street

LD15RS

Llanelwedd

LD15SE

Llanelwedd

LD23ER

Oaklands

LD44EH

Irfon Terrace

LD54RP

Station Road

LD54UP

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23EB

Brecon Road

LD23NX

Cnwc-Y-Llo Road

LD23YL

Builth

LD44ER

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD44EF

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD15RT

Fforest Cottage

LD15SD

Llanelwedd

LD23LB

Brecon Road

LD54TW

Llanwrtyd Wells

Data Sources

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