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About

Builth ward encompasses the historic market town of Builth Wells along the River Wye and its surrounding rural landscape. The area is defined by agricultural land and livestock farming, with the town serving as a commercial hub for the local community. The geography is characterised by rolling hills and river valleys typical of mid-Wales.

A notable focal point is the Royal Welsh Showground, which hosts the annual Royal Welsh Show, a major agricultural event. The town's layout retains elements of its medieval street plan, leading to a bridge crossing the Wye. Economic activity is closely tied to agriculture, local services, and tourism related to the river and countryside.

Area overview

On average Builth has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Builth is £38,894 per year. Builth is home to around 2,469 people, with a population density of about 824.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Builth Population
2,469
Population density
824.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.45(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.91(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.51(-35%)
Public order
5.67(-31%)
Shoplifting
5.27(-18%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,373
96.07%
Other White
44
1.78%
Irish
11
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
0.36%
Other Asian
6
0.24%
Total population: 2,470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
587
28.25%
Level 3 (A level)
401
19.3%
No qualifications
397
19.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
326
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
207
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 2,078

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
462
39.76%
Owns with a mortgage
273
23.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
242
20.83%
Social rents from council
79
6.8%
Other social rented
74
6.37%
Total households: 1,162

Property prices in Builth

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £320K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Builth area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £420,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£300,000£260
Semi-Detached8£280,000£232
Terraced8£173,750£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Builth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Builth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,500£92,500£154,500£112,500
2017£187,000£80,000£145,000£112,000
2018£232,000£54,000£162,250£128,000
2019£226,000£60,000£176,500£128,500
2020£268,750£71,750£177,500£130,000
2021£252,500£98,975£205,000£160,000
2022£292,500£88,625£217,500£166,000
2023£330,000£80,000£205,000£175,000
2024£300,000£102,500£240,000£178,000
2025£313,750£95,000£251,000£175,000
2026£330,000£271,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Builth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Builth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£135£147£120
2017£164£130£144£133
2018£168£75£164£163
2019£175£159£168£159
2020£200£138£165£190
2021£201£177£196£179
2022£204£158£190£189
2023£252£171£214£220
2024£250£131£227£180
2025£250£170£221£176
2026£311£197£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Builth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Builth

Is Builth safe?

Builth records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Builth?

The median sale price in Builth is £275,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Builth?

Builth scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Builth sits around rank 1,353 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Builth?

The average household income in Builth is around £38,894 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Builth?

Builth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jeremy David Pugh (Independent).

All postcodes in Builth

LD23GF

Castle Road

LD23ES

Builth

LD23BT

North Road

LD23DT

Broad Street

LD23LB

Brecon Road

LD23AT

Hospital Road

LD23LZ

Newry Road

LD23BF

Castle Road

LD23HB

Maesydderwen

LD23AP

Church Street

LD23DB

Broadway

LD23EG

Castle Road

LD23LD

Irfon Bridge Close

LD23BA

Park Road

LD23BU

North Road

LD23NL

Garth Road

LD23EY

Oaklands

LD23EU

Oaklands

LD23EB

Brecon Road

LD23DN

High Street

LD23DH

Parc Y Castell

LD23ET

Oaklands

LD23DE

Irfon Road

LD23BD

Strand Street

LD23HE

Hospital Road

LD23FD

Tyle Heulog

LD23DD

Builth

LD23EN

Oaklands

LD23LF

Penybryn

LD23ER

Oaklands

LD23BL

Church Street

LD23DP

Kingshead Lane

LD23EW

Oaklands

LD23AB

High Street

LD23AL

West Street

LD23DW

Groe Street

LD23EL

Castle Road

LD23BP

Hay Road

LD23DF

Glandwr Park

LD23GA

Hospital Road

LD23AS

Garth Road

LD23BE

Cae Castell

LD23DL

High Street

LD23ED

Brecon Road

LD23BB

Bank Square

LD23US

Tai Ar Y Bryn

LD23AW

Western Grove

LD23DR

King Street

LD23AN

Smithfield Road

LD23AY

Park Road

LD23DS

Spring Gardens

LD23AA

Strand Street

LD23AH

West Street

LD23HA

Oakwood Close

LD23EE

Brecon Road

LD23NH

Garth Road

LD23BN

Castle Street

LD23BY

The Bungalows

LD23DA

Pendre

LD23AG

Market Street

LD23AD

High Street

LD23BG

The Strand

LD23YL

Builth

LD23EP

Oaklands Crescent

LD23EA

Market Street

LD23GG

Plas Newydd

LD23DJ

Builth

LD23EF

Market Street

LD23RE

The Brambles

LD23DU

Lion Lane

LD23LE

Daffodil Wood

LD23DY

Hill View Estate

LD23DZ

Garth Road

LD23BS

Church Street

LD23NX

Cnwc-Y-Llo Road

LD23BW

North Road

LD23BH

The Strand

LD23DG

Love Lane

LD23FE

Troed Y Bryn

LD23HF

Irfon Bridge Road

LD23DX

Tarrant Close

LD23EH

Newry Road

LD23AE

Broad Street

LD23AU

Park Road

LD23AR

Garth Road

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.