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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
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
26.17(-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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £340K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£345,000£267
Semi-Detached15£235,000£222
Terraced14£173,750£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£83,750£146,000£111,250
2017£233,000£84,000£145,995£112,000
2018£270,000£54,000£162,500£127,000
2019£237,500£60,000£165,000£125,000
2020£270,000£71,750£185,000£130,000
2021£285,000£98,975£207,500£148,750
2022£317,500£88,625£207,500£163,500
2023£348,000£87,000£210,000£175,000
2024£327,500£130,000£230,500£172,500
2025£350,000£95,000£240,000£172,500
2026£385,000—£235,000£163,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£135£146£125
2017£159£132£135£121
2018£173£75£153£162
2019£191£159£141£146
2020£209£138£174£160
2021£196£177£195£179
2022£230£158£209£185
2023£243£171£214£209
2024£243£131£209£182
2025£260£170£221£184
2026£296—£172£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells in the last year.

All postcodes in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54UU

Beulah Road

LD23HE

Hospital Road

LD44EG

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23HP

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23UU

Llanelwedd

LD23PW

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23PN

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44AT

Llais yr Afon

LD23UL

Castle Cottage

LD44AH

Llais yr Afon

LD44ER

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23HR

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23NR

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44BU

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23ET

Oaklands

LD23BA

Park Road

LD44EF

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23PU

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23NJ

Llanelwedd

LD23TA

Llanelwedd

LD23LS

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23GG

Plas Newydd

LD54TY

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23SS

Station Road

LD23HN

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54UT

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23TD

Llanelwedd

LD54TA

Llandovery Road

LD23BS

Church Street

LD44AL

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD54ST

Irfon Crescent

LD23EW

Oaklands

LD23DR

King Street

LD23DH

Parc Y Castell

LD23HT

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44BH

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD44EP

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23BW

North Road

LD54UP

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD23EA

Market Street

LD23LE

Daffodil Wood

LD44BB

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23RF

Grove Villas

LD23UT

Llanelwedd

LD23TY

Llanelwedd

LD23PR

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD44BF

Llanwrtyd Wells

LD54UE

Llanafanfawr with Garth

LD23PY

Llechrhyd Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.