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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

HR35PL

Gwernyfed

HR35JX

Glasbury

LD23YS

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35DJ

Chancery Lane

HR35AS

Albert Terrace

HR35LJ

Green Terrace

LD23BX

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35PE

Twin Oaks

LD23PJ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30YQ

Harolds Field

LD30DQ

Talgarth

HR35SB

Castle Estate

LD30EP

Pengenffordd

HR35SZ

Castle Estate

LD30DP

Church Street

HR35LL

The Green

LD30PP

College Lane

HR35PW

Swan Bank

HR35NY

Gwernyfed

LD30AY

Queens Avenue

LD30LA

Neuadd Terrace

LD30EF

Hospital Road

HR35LY

Glasbury

LD23YR

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35DW

Swan Bank

LD30EU

Talgarth

LD30RA

Talgarth

HR53QH

Llanelwedd

LD30SP

Gwernyfed

LD23EZ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30YB

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30LT

Watson Cottage

LD23YJ

Llanelwedd

HR53QZ

Llanelwedd

LD30NP

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35NQ

Kilverts View

LD30DN

Gwernyfed

LD30EJ

Talgarth

LD30TD

Wood Villas

LD23JB

Llanelwedd

LD30NW

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35JR

Glasbury

HR35TQ

Beech Drive

HR35NS

Gwernyfed

HR35DL

De Breos Court

LD30HA

Pengenffordd

LD23JU

Ash Drive

HR35EE

Church Terrace

HR35AZ

Heol Y Dwr

LD30DE

Cottage Lane

LD23AQ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30AR

Park Avenue

HR35TP

Hillside

HR35PS

Gwernyfed

LD23JY

Herman Villas

LD30AE

Bron Y Garth

HR35JD

Mill Cottages

HR35RJ

Gwernyfed

LD30SG

Nant-Y-Felin

LD30AD

Bronllys Road

HR36HN

Glasbury

HR35AA

Lion Street

HR35FD

Castle Lane

LD30SH

Gwernyfed

HR35EJ

Clos Pwll Llestri

LD30DZ

Court Meadow

LD30LX

Orchard Close

LD30LQ

Glasbury

HR35RP

Ash Grove

HR35SS

Baskerville Court

HR35NA

Glasbury

LD30HY

Esgair Y Gog

HR35LD

Glasbury

HR35JY

Old Station Way

HR35NH

Dan Y Bryn

HR35EF

St Marys Road

HR35EH

Hay

HR35DD

Broad Street

HR35BW

Oxford Villas

LD30EN

Pengenffordd

HR36EX

Glasbury

LD30PW

Beacon View

LD23JP

Glasbury

HR35PQ

Willow Glade

HR35DR

Bridge Street

LD30HB

Meadowbank

LD23EJ

Pleasant View

HR35SR

Begwyns Bluff

HR35BU

The Pavement

HR35BS

Carlsgate

HR35LX

Glasbury

LD30SB

Gwernyfed

HR35DE

Bridge Street

LD30PL

Trefecca Road

LD30YZ

River View Close

HR35RH

Gwernyfed

LD30YS

Glasbury

HR35HZ

Kilvert View

HR35AB

Lion Street

HR35PP

Upper Sheephouse

Data Sources

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