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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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 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
Flats2£195,000
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

LD23BZ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23YQ

Llanelwedd

LD30AD

Bronllys Road

LD30BJ

Glasbury

HR35LP

Glasbury Court

HR35LY

Glasbury

LD23BQ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23UX

Llanelwedd

LD30HU

Pontywal Lane

LD30PF

High Street

LD30SX

Gwernyfed

HR35NB

Glasbury

HR35JP

Glasbury

HR35NN

St Cynidrs Villas

HR35QS

Wyeside Gardens

HR35SL

Glasbury

LD30HL

Bronllys Road

LD30SD

Gwernyfed

HR35EE

Church Terrace

HR35LE

Glasbury

HR35PG

Y Dolydd-The Meadows

HR35PR

Gwernyfed

HR35SN

Glasbury

HR36JU

Glasbury

LD23UZ

Llanelwedd

LD30HA

Pengenffordd

LD30LU

Pontywal Cottage

LD30PQ

Talgarth Business Park

LD30SY

The Cottage

LD30TH

Woodlands View

HR35ED

St Marys Villas

HR35QQ

Gwernyfed

LD30BH

Church Street

LD30BN

The Bank

HR35JU

Glasbury

HR35RT

Glasbury

LD30LE

Church Street

LD30SS

Gwernyfed

LD30UT

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35PA

Glasbury

HR35SD

Council Houses

HR35BJ

Wyeford Road

HR35PT

Gwernyfed

LD30EG

Penbont Road

LD30HH

Bronllys Road

LD30HS

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35DG

Backfold

LD23JW

Glasbury

LD23SX

Llanelwedd

LD30AS

Kings Drive

LD30NP

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35AS

Albert Terrace

HR35FA

Forest Road

HR35JR

Glasbury

LD30EF

Hospital Road

LD30LG

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30LR

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30SR

Gwernyfed

LD30YJ

Beeches Park

HR35AF

Market Street

HR35JD

Mill Cottages

HR35QA

St Egions Villas

HR35EF

St Marys Road

HR35NF

Brookside

LD23JY

Herman Villas

LD30AG

Hay Road

LD30SG

Nant-Y-Felin

LD30SW

Gwernyfed

LD30UR

Church Road

HR35RY

Glasbury

LD23HX

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30AR

Park Avenue

LD30AT

Woodlands Avenue

LD30AY

Queens Avenue

LD30HF

Bronant

LD30LJ

Riverside

LD30RS

The Orchard

LD30TG

Nantyderi

LD30YA

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30YX

Cwrt Y Gaer

LD30EN

Pengenffordd

LD30BE

Church Row

LD30BS

Penbont Road

LD30ES

Pengenffordd

LD30ET

Talgarth

LD30SH

Gwernyfed

LD23UQ

Glasbury

LD30DH

Brynderwen

LD30UY

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35DQ

Church Street

HR35DS

Forest Road

HR35NQ

Kilverts View

HR35PJ

Brecon Road

LD23YR

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35BS

Carlsgate

HR35DF

Castle Street

HR35QF

Gwernyfed

HR36HN

Glasbury

LD23JH

Llanelwedd

LD23JJ

Gwyns Ploc

Data Sources

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