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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

LD16NY

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23NQ

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44DD

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23EH

Newry Road

LD23FA

Cae Llewelyn

LD23LA

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23NY

Bryn Llewelyn

LD23TD

Llanelwedd

LD23UH

Edw Crescent

LD44BU

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23AY

Park Road

LD23GE

Llywelyn Close

LD23GG

Plas Newydd

LD23RG

Llanelwedd

LD44BW

Pen Y Bryn

LD54UF

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23HA

Oakwood Close

LD23TB

Llanelwedd

LD23LS

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44AG

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54RJ

Tai Cae Mawr

LD54UH

Beulah Road

LD23LD

Irfon Bridge Close

LD23NW

Golf Links Road

LD44AL

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44BB

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44BY

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD44DE

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54RE

Belle Vue Terrace

LD54RG

Ffos Road

LD54RU

Brynawelon

LD23AS

Garth Road

LD23LN

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23PY

Llechrhyd Terrace

LD54UE

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54RY

Tir Gorsaf

LD23DH

Parc Y Castell

LD23LF

Penybryn

LD23RF

Grove Villas

LD44AA

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD44BN

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD44DF

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54TP

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54TT

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD16HE

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23BA

Park Road

LD23PE

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23UA

Rock Terrace

LD44DB

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54YB

Beulah Road

LD23AT

Hospital Road

LD23UE

Crossway Cottage

LD44EG

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23ED

Brecon Road

LD23EY

Oaklands

LD23PA

Cae Llewelyn

LD23YP

Henallt Cottage

LD54SY

Victoria Road

LD44DH

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD44DN

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54SU

Victoria Road

LD54TL

Dolecoed Road

LD23AA

Strand Street

LD23LR

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54TR

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23AE

Broad Street

LD23BL

Church Street

LD23UT

Llanelwedd

LD44ES

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54UN

Beulah Road

LD23DD

Builth

LD23DJ

Builth

LD23DS

Spring Gardens

LD23HF

Irfon Bridge Road

LD23NR

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23NT

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23UY

Llanelwedd

LD15RP

Llanelwedd

LD23BE

Cae Castell

LD23NP

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23AB

High Street

LD23BG

The Strand

LD23UF

Glanwye View

LD54YG

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23NH

Garth Road

LD54RH

Irfon Terrace

LD23DP

Kingshead Lane

LD23RE

The Brambles

LD23TU

Llanelwedd

LD44BH

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23DN

High Street

LD44AT

Llais yr Afon

LD54AB

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54AG

Beulah Road

LD54SP

Irfon Crescent

LD23PH

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23BF

Castle Road

LD23RZ

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23UB

Llanelwedd

LD44BS

Llanwrtyd Wells

Data Sources

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