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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

LD54RW

Station Road

LD16NB

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23DZ

Garth Road

LD23ES

Builth

LD23HU

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23LG

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23UN

Wyevern Terrace

LD44AJ

The Sidings

LD44AS

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23AW

Western Grove

LD23BY

The Bungalows

LD23EG

Castle Road

LD23SE

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23SF

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23UW

Llanelwedd

LD44BD

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54RB

The Square

LD23FE

Troed Y Bryn

LD23NE

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23SY

Llanelwedd

LD16NU

Follet Close

LD23PR

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD15RW

Llanelwedd

LD23AH

West Street

LD23EF

Market Street

LD44AF

Llais yr Afon

LD44AW

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44DJ

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54UR

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD15RU

Llanelwedd

LD23AU

Park Road

LD23BT

North Road

LD23HB

Maesydderwen

LD23HH

Tyn Y Graig Cottages

LD23PP

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23UR

Llanelwedd

LD23YG

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23AP

Church Street

LD23BP

Hay Road

LD23DA

Pendre

LD23LT

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23SR

Llanelwedd Terrace

LD44DG

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD44EA

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23NA

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23PB

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23PG

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23SH

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44BG

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54YA

The Walk

LD23SQ

Llanelwedd

LD23TE

Llanelwedd

LD23YN

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44DA

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54TE

Llandovery Road

LD15RR

Llanelwedd

LD23BW

North Road

LD23NS

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44BA

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54RQ

Ffoss Road

LD54TB

The Old School

LD54UA

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23LP

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23RH

Railway Terrace

LD23RJ

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23WY

Llanelwedd

LD23YW

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44DL

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD44EP

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54TH

Dolecoed Road

LD54YF

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23HD

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23ST

North Road

LD23YA

Llanelwedd

LD54YD

Beulah Road

LD23AD

High Street

LD23ET

Oaklands

LD23PN

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23PU

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23RL

Wye View Terrace

LD23EA

Market Street

LD23EW

Oaklands

LD15RL

Llanelwedd

LD44EW

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD44BL

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54SA

Beulah Road

LD54SB

Beulah Road

LD54UB

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23DR

King Street

LD23DX

Tarrant Close

LD23HG

Hospital Road

LD23HT

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23PF

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23TR

The Crescent

LD23UU

Llanelwedd

LD54AH

Sunny Bank

LD54RA

Dolecoed Road

LD23BU

North Road

LD23DL

High Street

LD23LU

Llanafanfawr with Garth

Data Sources

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