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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

LD30HG

Westfields

LD30SE

Gwernyfed Park

HR35DP

Swan Villas

HR35PU

Llanthomas Lane

HR35RH

Gwernyfed

LD30AZ

Glasbury

LD30DA

Penbont Road

LD30EE

Hospital Road

LD30PP

College Lane

HR35AN

Bear Street

HR35BU

The Pavement

HR35EA

St Marys Road

HR35RS

Glasbury

HR53QH

Llanelwedd

LD23TZ

Glasbury

LD30AN

Hay Road

LD30BA

Queens Avenue

LD30ST

Gwernyfed

HR35DW

Swan Bank

HR35JA

St Meilog's Close

HR35PB

Glasbury

HR35PP

Upper Sheephouse

HR35SW

Clyro Pitch

HR35SZ

Castle Estate

LD23EX

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23JG

Llanelwedd

LD23JX

Begwyns View

HR35EQ

Back Fold

HR35HZ

Kilvert View

HR35NA

Glasbury

HR35NH

Dan Y Bryn

HR35PH

Oakland Villas

HR35JW

Glasbury

HR35LZ

Glasbury

LD30RT

Gwernyfed Avenue

LD30UU

Ty Mawr Cottages

LD23HQ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30BT

Lower Hospital Villas

LD30DZ

Court Meadow

LD30LX

Orchard Close

LD30YP

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35BY

Kemish Place

HR35LG

Little Mill Cottages

HR36JY

Glasbury

LD30AP

Hay Road

LD30EP

Pengenffordd

LD30HP

Fir Tree Cottages

LD30LH

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30YU

Glasbury

HR35JL

Glasbury

HR35PW

Swan Bank

LD30BZ

Glasbury

LD30YY

Glasbury

LD30DL

Porthamel Cottage

LD30EU

Talgarth

LD30HY

Esgair Y Gog

HR35AX

Smallbrook Terrace

HR35BL

Chancery Lane

HR35LB

Glasbury

HR35PN

Gwernyfed

HR35SA

The Village

LD30BL

Church Street

HR35JB

St Meilogs Close

HR35JG

Glasbury

HR35PE

Twin Oaks

HR35PS

Gwernyfed

LD30EH

Talgarth

LD30PG

High Street

HR35DT

Forest Road

HR35SQ

Glasbury

HR35BN

St Johns Place

HR53QN

Llanelwedd

LD30BX

Glasbury

LD30DN

Gwernyfed

LD30LS

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30NW

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35QU

Digeddi Villas

LD30DB

Regent Street

LD30DW

Church Street

LD30LT

Watson Cottage

HR35TJ

Clos Dan Y Lan

LD23PZ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30LL

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30LY

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30SN

The Green

LD30YT

Springfield Cottage

LD23JZ

Castle Meadow

LD30HW

Sunnybank

LD30SB

Gwernyfed

LD30YS

Glasbury

HR35NY

Gwernyfed

HR35PX

Gwernyfed

HR35SH

Glasbury

LD23TX

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30AL

Dan Y Garth

LD30DF

Coed-Y-Bryn

HR35DD

Broad Street

HR35DZ

Brecon Road

HR35FD

Castle Lane

HR35LT

Glasbury

Data Sources

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