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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
N/A
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
26.17(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(+7%)
Other theft
5.41(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-61%)
Public order
4.53(-45%)
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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,318 up to £700,000.

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
Detached30£355,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced16£172,500

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

LD23EN

Oaklands

LD54UL

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD44BN

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD15RL

Llanelwedd

LD44AS

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54SE

Cambrian Cottages

LD54RB

The Square

LD23BB

Bank Square

LD23ER

Oaklands

LD23EE

Brecon Road

LD23HG

Hospital Road

LD44BA

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23DF

Glandwr Park

LD23NU

Llewelyn Close

LD23RX

Brecon Road

LD23UF

Glanwye View

LD44DR

Dan Yr Eppynt

LD23SQ

Llanelwedd

LD23AU

Park Road

LD23UR

Llanelwedd

LD23US

Tai Ar Y Bryn

LD23RL

Wye View Terrace

LD23NP

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23BN

Castle Street

LD23TF

Club Lane

LD23DA

Pendre

LD23NH

Garth Road

LD15RR

Llanelwedd

LD23AD

High Street

LD54TW

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23YW

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44BW

Pen Y Bryn

LD23SR

Llanelwedd Terrace

LD54RA

Dolecoed Road

LD54RQ

Ffoss Road

LD15SF

Llanelwedd

LD23ES

Builth

LD23DB

Broadway

LD44AY

New Hall Cottage

LD23TP

Llanelwedd

LD23BP

Hay Road

LD23SL

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54SP

Irfon Crescent

LD44EN

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54RY

Tir Gorsaf

LD23BH

The Strand

LD23FE

Troed Y Bryn

LD23DZ

Garth Road

LD23SY

Llanelwedd

LD54RU

Brynawelon

LD44AJ

The Sidings

LD23PH

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44DU

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54YE

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23DT

Broad Street

LD23EL

Castle Road

LD23UB

Llanelwedd

LD44BY

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23GF

Castle Road

LD23UY

Llanelwedd

LD23LD

Irfon Bridge Close

LD23BU

North Road

LD23TR

The Crescent

LD15SE

Llanelwedd

LD54AH

Sunny Bank

LD54TP

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23BE

Cae Castell

LD54YA

The Walk

LD23HB

Maesydderwen

LD23AT

Hospital Road

LD54RX

Erw Nant

LD54TR

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23LW

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23DD

Builth

LD15RY

Colwyn Terrace

LD23HH

Tyn Y Graig Cottages

LD23UD

Llanelwedd

LD23AW

Western Grove

LD54UR

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54SS

Victoria Square

LD54RJ

Tai Cae Mawr

LD23LT

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23NE

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44EA

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23LU

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23DQ

Newry Road

LD23NB

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD15SD

Llanelwedd

LD23PD

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23QA

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54AG

Beulah Road

LD23DW

Groe Street

LD23EY

Oaklands

LD23AG

Market Street

LD23SH

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54SF

Beulah Road

LD23NT

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23HA

Oakwood Close

LD23PS

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44BS

Llanwrtyd Wells

Data Sources

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