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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
N/A
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
23.51(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.54(-73%)
Public order
3.07(-63%)
Other theft
2.95(-36%)
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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,202 up to £840,000.

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
Semi-Detached17£225,000
Terraced27£258,000
Detached35£375,000
Flats1£220,000

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

LD30LG

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30YE

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30PD

High Street

LD30SE

Gwernyfed Park

HR35SQ

Glasbury

HR35AW

Garribaldi Terrace

HR35TL

Birch Close

HR35EL

Warren Close

HR35QH

Gwernyfed

LD23JT

Llanelwedd

LD30DR

Church Street

LD30BU

Aberenig Terrace

HR35DB

Broad Street

HR35QB

Gwernyfed

HR35QJ

Gwernyfed

LD30SX

Gwernyfed

HR35NG

Glasbury

LD30YW

Bronllys and Felin-fach

NP77NP

Gwernyfed

LD30AT

Woodlands Avenue

LD30TA

Gwernyfed

LD30AP

Hay Road

HR35BL

Chancery Lane

HR35RX

Glasbury

LD30BL

Church Street

HR35NN

St Cynidrs Villas

HR35QW

Gwernyfed

HR35JL

Glasbury

LD30PF

High Street

HR35SG

Glasbury

LD30UY

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30PB

Talgarth

LD30HH

Bronllys Road

LD23LJ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30LY

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30PY

Talgarth

HR35FB

Edwards Court

LD30HX

Fosse Way

LD23JR

Glasbury

HR35JT

Glasbury

LD30AJ

Glasbury

HR35PA

Glasbury

HR35AJ

Oxford Road

LD30SN

The Green

LD30SJ

Nant Y Felin

LD30YA

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30LL

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35QE

Gwernyfed

HR35NB

Glasbury

HR35JF

Glasbury

HR35DY

Brecon Road

HR35EA

St Marys Road

LD30SD

Gwernyfed

LD30EQ

Talgarth

LD23SZ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23JH

Llanelwedd

LD30ED

Hospital Road

LD30YR

Glasbury

LD30EL

Talgarth

LD30TH

Woodlands View

HR35TJ

Clos Dan Y Lan

LD30EA

Talgarth

LD30DS

Drover'S Meadow

LD30AQ

Glasbury

HR53QN

Llanelwedd

HR35LG

Little Mill Cottages

LD30TF

Gwernyfed

LD30AN

Hay Road

LD23SX

Llanelwedd

LD23JZ

Castle Meadow

LD30EB

Llanelieu Court

LD30BE

Church Row

LD23AJ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35LR

Glasbury

LD30PR

Talgarth

LD30PG

High Street

HR35RS

Glasbury

LD30AW

Bronllys Road

HR35RL

Forest Road

HR35QT

Gwernyfed

LD30EG

Penbont Road

LD30BS

Penbont Road

LD30AA

Bronllys Road

HR35EG

Gipsy Castle Estate

HR35NU

Gwernyfed

HR35AX

Smallbrook Terrace

LD30RU

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35PY

Gwernyfed

LD30PH

Heol Las

HR35RU

Glasbury

HR35PT

Gwernyfed

LD23PZ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30TE

Gwernyfed

LD30RT

Gwernyfed Avenue

LD30SW

Gwernyfed

LD30HW

Sunnybank

HR35SL

Glasbury

HR35PB

Glasbury

HR35SJ

Glasbury

LD30AB

Bronllys Road

Data Sources

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