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Machynlleth & Banwy

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About

Machynlleth serves as a market town for the surrounding Dyfi Valley, with a historical role as a former Welsh parliamentary seat. The Owain Glyndŵr Institute occupies a medieval building where the last native Prince of Wales held a parliament in 1404. The area is defined by the rivers Dyfi and Dulas, with the Centre for Alternative Technology located just outside the town, focusing on sustainable living solutions.

To the east, the Banwy Valley is a quieter, rural area of farmland and dispersed settlements like Llanfair Caereinion. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills and the River Banwy, a tributary of the larger River Vyrnwy. This is a sparsely populated part of Powys, where agriculture and forestry are primary land uses, and the Cambrian Mountains form a backdrop to the north.

Area overview

On average Machynlleth & Banwy has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Machynlleth & Banwy is £41,673 per year. Machynlleth & Banwy is home to around 6,210 people, with a population density of about 12.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Machynlleth & Banwy Population
6,210
Population density
12.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.77(-39%)
Public order
4.99(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-75%)
Other theft
2.25(-51%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,926
95.44%
Other White
124
2%
Irish
31
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.35%
Other Asian
18
0.29%
Total population: 6,209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,822
34.51%
No qualifications
986
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
862
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
761
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
424
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,371
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
582
20.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
324
11.54%
Social rents from council
283
10.08%
Other social rented
125
4.45%
Total households: 2,808

Property prices in Machynlleth & Banwy

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £310K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Machynlleth & Banwy area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Machynlleth & Banwy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£305,000£231
Semi-Detached12£174,000£189
Terraced17£173,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Machynlleth & Banwy

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Machynlleth & Banwy.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,000£138,750£127,250
2017£215,000£123,750£120,250
2018£237,500£142,500£106,000
2019£222,000£144,500£136,500
2020£245,000£138,750£139,000
2021£296,000£188,000£146,500
2022£302,500£175,000£162,500
2023£319,000£200,000£165,000
2024£300,000£205,000£135,000
2025£292,500£174,000£170,000
2026£345,000£212,500£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Machynlleth & Banwy.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Machynlleth & Banwy.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£138£156
2017£174£138£132
2018£185£161£136
2019£180£142£152
2020£190£144£156
2021£229£183£152
2022£241£183£167
2023£223£202£206
2024£201£215£208
2025£207£221£200
2026£269£170£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Machynlleth & Banwy.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Machynlleth & Banwy in the last year.

All postcodes in Machynlleth & Banwy

SY209NU

Bryngwyn

SY208XA

Maesnewydd

SY208NL

Glancrewi

SY208BE

Tan Rallt Street

SY210JQ

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY210EX

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY208AF

Heol Maengwyn

SY210JF

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY208NY

Glantwymyn

SY210PW

Ffordd Nant Goch

SY208LL

Glantwymyn

SY208AA

Heol Maengwyn

SY208LP

Glantwymyn

SY208JD

Heol Maengwyn

SY208JZ

Glantwymyn

SY209PT

Glantwymyn

SY208AZ

Graig Fach

SY208AH

Heol Pen'rallt

SY208EY

Newtown Road

SY208AD

Heol Maengwyn

SY208BX

Poplar Square

SY208LH

The Terrace

SY209PE

Glantwymyn

SY208SH

Glantwymyn

SY210QH

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY208UB

Glantwymyn

SY209PX

Glantwymyn

SY208BY

Poplar Terrace

SY209RB

Glantwymyn

SY210ES

New Road

SY197BD

Green Villas

SY209TG

Minffordd Street

SY197BA

Llanbrynmair

SY197BP

Llanbrynmair

SY197AE

Llanbrynmair

SY209PZ

Glantwymyn

SY209AX

Glantwymyn

SY208NW

Glantwymyn

SY208QW

Glantwymyn

SY210NR

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY208PY

Glantwymyn

SY209NL

Glantwymyn

SY208QH

Min-Y-Ddol

SY208EL

Bank Lane

SY208HS

Heol Iorwerth

SY197DH

Glanclegyr

SY210JA

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.