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Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

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About

Hay-on-Wye sits on the north bank of the River Wye close to the England–Wales border. The town is best known for its concentration of secondhand and specialist bookshops and for the Hay Festival, when temporary marquees and author events appear along the riverbank. Narrow streets curve away from the bridge, past a medieval church and the shell of Hay Castle, which is being conserved and reused for exhibitions and community use. Small galleries, cafés and bookshops make the town a focal point for visitors interested in literature and riverside walks.

A short drive west, Talgarth occupies a market place on the northern edge of the Black Mountains inside the Brecon Beacons National Park. The River Ennig runs through the town and a restored watermill on the river now hosts local exhibitions and a café. Talgarth is a starting point for mapped routes onto the mountain slopes and for lowland walks through orchards and pasture. Country lanes and minor roads link Talgarth and Hay-on-Wye, offering views of hedged fields, farmsteads and the stepped skyline of the Black Mountains.

Area overview

On average Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year. Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is home to around 8,464 people, with a population density of about 26.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth Population
8,464
Population density
26.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.94(-27%)
Public order
4.73(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-43%)
Other theft
3.9(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-74%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,112
95.83%
Other White
158
1.87%
Irish
49
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.39%
Other
26
0.31%
Total population: 8,465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,642
36.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,231
17.01%
No qualifications
1,187
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,017
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
570
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,972
49.82%
Owns with a mortgage
741
18.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
577
14.58%
Social rents from council
328
8.29%
Other forms of private rent
180
4.55%
Total households: 3,958

Property prices in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,202 up to £861,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth 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 Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£395,000
Flats5£170,000
Semi-Detached11£220,000
Terraced20£224,000

10 years median price trend in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth.

All postcodes in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

LD23BX

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30HR

Chapel Cottage

LD30EX

Parc Menter Talgarth

HR35JF

Glasbury

LD30HB

Meadowbank

HR35LW

Rose Cottages

HR35PD

Gwernyfed

LD23YJ

Llanelwedd

LD30BY

Penbont Road

HR35EB

St Marys Road

HR35ND

Glasbury

HR35NJ

Glasbury

HR35QR

Wyeside Gardens

HR35AH

Oxford Terrace

HR35AP

Albion Terrace

HR35LF

The Meadows

HR35RE

Gwernyfed

HR35TN

Birch Close

HR35TR

Glasbury

LD23HZ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30TD

Wood Villas

HR35EH

Hay

HR35BA

Newport Street

HR36EY

Rhydspence

LD23JP

Glasbury

LD30DD

Regent Street

LD30DQ

Talgarth

LD30PY

Talgarth

LD30SP

Gwernyfed

LD30SU

Gwernyfed

LD30TF

Gwernyfed

HR35AE

High Town

HR35DU

The Caepound

HR35SP

Castle Estate

LD23TQ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23HY

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23JR

Glasbury

LD23YS

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30AH

New Street

LD30DG

Church View

LD30UP

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30YR

Glasbury

HR35QL

Gwernyfed

HR35AR

Black Lion Green

HR35DJ

Chancery Lane

HR35DL

De Breos Court

HR35RX

Glasbury

LD23SJ

Llanelwedd

LD30EY

Talgarth

LD23JQ

Llanelwedd

LD23YX

Llanelwedd

LD30AE

Bron Y Garth

LD30BQ

Glasbury

LD30DP

Church Street

LD30DT

Hospital Road

LD30EA

Talgarth

LD30HT

Old Council Houses

LD30LA

Neuadd Terrace

HR35AW

Garribaldi Terrace

HR35BT

Forest Road

HR35LX

Glasbury

HR35NZ

Cwm Cottages

HR35RP

Ash Grove

HR35LL

The Green

HR35LU

Glasbury

LD23HJ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30YN

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23YU

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30AU

Woodlands Avenue

LD30HN

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30HX

Fosse Way

LD30PD

High Street

HR35AD

Lion Street

HR35LS

Glasbury

HR35TL

Birch Close

HR53QJ

Llanelwedd

LD23PQ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30EW

Pengenffordd Road

LD30SJ

Nant Y Felin

LD30YD

Mill Row

HR35PQ

Willow Glade

LD23JF

Llanelwedd

LD23JL

Begwyns View

LD30BR

Dolfach

LD30LF

Court Cottage

LD30SQ

Brookfields

LD30YB

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35FB

Edwards Court

HR35SR

Begwyns Bluff

HR35TH

Glasbury

LD23LJ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35QW

Gwernyfed

HR35NL

Glasbury

HR35BW

Oxford Villas

HR53QL

Llanelwedd

LD30LD

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30LN

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35DR

Bridge Street

HR35LA

Glasbury

LD23BJ

Danyrallt

Data Sources

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