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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

HR53QJ

Llanelwedd

HR35SN

Glasbury

HR35SE

Glasbury

LD30BN

The Bank

LD30YJ

Beeches Park

LD30DD

Regent Street

HR35NL

Glasbury

LD30LB

Beacon View

HR35BG

Newport Street

LD30LD

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30DX

Bowling Green Lane

LD30AH

New Street

HR35RZ

Clyro Pitch

LD30SR

Gwernyfed

LD30AG

Hay Road

HR35JP

Glasbury

LD30DT

Hospital Road

LD30SS

Gwernyfed

HR35LE

Glasbury

LD23EQ

The Holmes

LD30LR

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35QG

Gwernyfed

LD23JQ

Llanelwedd

LD30EH

Talgarth

HR35QP

Gwernyfed

HR35DT

Forest Road

LD30DY

Hospital Road

LD30EX

Parc Menter Talgarth

LD30BA

Queens Avenue

HR35JA

St Meilog's Close

HR35DP

Swan Villas

LD30DL

Porthamel Cottage

HR35LA

Glasbury

LD30HL

Bronllys Road

HR35BJ

Wyeford Road

LD23EX

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35LH

Plough Cottages

HR35AR

Black Lion Green

LD30DJ

Church Close

LD30YT

Springfield Cottage

HR35BY

Kemish Place

LD30TG

Nantyderi

HR35SP

Castle Estate

LD23HX

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35RY

Glasbury

HR35NW

The Birches

LD30SZ

Black Mountain View

LD30HT

Old Council Houses

HR35PZ

Digeddi Villas

LD30DW

Church Street

HR35AY

Heol Y Dwr

HR53QL

Llanelwedd

LD23TZ

Glasbury

LD30BG

Church Street

LD23TX

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35JU

Glasbury

LD23JE

Llanelwedd

HR35NT

Gwernyfed

HR35PJ

Brecon Road

HR35NX

Gwernyfed

HR36EY

Rhydspence

LD30ES

Pengenffordd

LD23JN

Llanelwedd

LD23UZ

Llanelwedd

HR35PG

Y Dolydd-The Meadows

HR35NR

River View

HR35FA

Forest Road

LD23HQ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30SL

New Cottages

LD30BZ

Glasbury

LD30YP

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23BQ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35LS

Glasbury

LD30LE

Church Street

HR35SH

Glasbury

HR36JU

Glasbury

LD30PE

Station Yard

HR35PR

Gwernyfed

HR35BN

St Johns Place

HR35QF

Gwernyfed

LD30BD

Churchfields

HR35QL

Gwernyfed

LD30DA

Penbont Road

LD30ER

Pengenffordd

LD30AL

Dan Y Garth

HR35PN

Gwernyfed

HR35AH

Oxford Terrace

HR35DG

Backfold

HR35AQ

Bell Bank

LD30DU

Hospital Road

LD30HG

Westfields

HR35LN

Glasbury

HR35ED

St Marys Villas

HR35JW

Glasbury

LD30DG

Church View

LD23HY

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35TH

Glasbury

LD23JJ

Gwyns Ploc

LD23BJ

Danyrallt

LD30BB

School Road

Data Sources

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